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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,064.76, 62,194.77 and 26,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,064.76, 62,194.77 and 26,201.88 is: 36,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,064.76 : 62,194.77 = 26,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,064.76/62,194.77 = 26,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,064.76x = 62,194.77 × 26,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,064.76x = 1,629,619,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,619,900.17/45,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.74

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