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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,213.92, 62,402.88 and 26,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,213.92, 62,402.88 and 26,360.24 is: 36,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,213.92 : 62,402.88 = 26,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,213.92/62,402.88 = 26,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,213.92x = 62,402.88 × 26,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,213.92x = 1,644,954,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,954,893.49/45,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.60

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