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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,164.64, 62,335.92 and 26,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,164.64, 62,335.92 and 26,056.76 is: 35,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,164.64 : 62,335.92 = 26,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,164.64/62,335.92 = 26,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,164.64x = 62,335.92 × 26,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,164.64x = 1,624,271,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,271,892.85/45,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.35

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