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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,009.88, 62,113.64 and 26,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,009.88, 62,113.64 and 26,148.22 is: 36,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,009.88 : 62,113.64 = 26,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,009.88/62,113.64 = 26,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,009.88x = 62,113.64 × 26,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,009.88x = 1,624,160,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,160,682.41/45,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.54

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