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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.97, 62,505.07 and 26,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.97, 62,505.07 and 26,430.10 is: 36,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.97 : 62,505.07 = 26,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.97/62,505.07 = 26,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.97x = 62,505.07 × 26,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.97x = 1,652,015,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,015,028.27/45,292.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.98

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