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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,626.46, 102,868.29 and 26,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,626.46, 102,868.29 and 26,535.44 is: 39,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,626.46 : 102,868.29 = 26,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,626.46/102,868.29 = 26,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,626.46x = 102,868.29 × 26,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,626.46x = 2,729,655,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,655,337.20/68,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.55

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