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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.57, 68,716.09 and 26,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.57, 68,716.09 and 26,103.16 is: 39,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.57 : 68,716.09 = 26,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.57/68,716.09 = 26,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.57x = 68,716.09 × 26,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.57x = 1,793,706,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,706,617.75/45,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.72

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