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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078.93, 62,208.57 and 26,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078.93, 62,208.57 and 26,937.93 is: 37,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078.93 : 62,208.57 = 26,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078.93/62,208.57 = 26,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078.93x = 62,208.57 × 26,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078.93x = 1,675,770,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,770,104.06/45,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.13

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