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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.59, 62,420.63 and 26,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.59, 62,420.63 and 26,367.93 is: 36,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.59 : 62,420.63 = 26,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.59/62,420.63 = 26,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.59x = 62,420.63 × 26,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.59x = 1,645,902,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,902,670.56/45,229.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.95

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