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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,130.70, 62,274.05 and 26,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,130.70, 62,274.05 and 26,008.92 is: 35,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.70 : 62,274.05 = 26,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.70/62,274.05 = 26,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.70x = 62,274.05 × 26,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.70x = 1,619,680,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,680,654.48/45,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.67

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