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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,326.44, 62,554.44 and 26,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,326.44, 62,554.44 and 26,469.64 is: 36,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,326.44 : 62,554.44 = 26,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,326.44/62,554.44 = 26,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,326.44x = 62,554.44 × 26,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,326.44x = 1,655,793,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,793,507.20/45,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.41

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