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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.62, 62,348.96 and 26,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.62, 62,348.96 and 26,062.20 is: 35,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.62 : 62,348.96 = 26,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.62/62,348.96 = 26,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.62x = 62,348.96 × 26,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.62x = 1,624,951,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,951,065.31/45,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.87

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