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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.95, 62,414.00 and 26,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.95, 62,414.00 and 26,104.28 is: 36,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.95 : 62,414.00 = 26,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.95/62,414.00 = 26,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.95x = 62,414.00 × 26,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.95x = 1,629,272,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,272,187.22/45,230.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.18

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