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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.92, 62,391.84 and 26,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.92, 62,391.84 and 26,352.24 is: 36,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.92 : 62,391.84 = 26,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.92/62,391.84 = 26,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.92x = 62,391.84 × 26,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.92x = 1,644,164,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,164,741.72/45,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.56

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