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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,330.44, 62,559.96 and 26,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,330.44, 62,559.96 and 26,473.64 is: 36,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,330.44 : 62,559.96 = 26,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,330.44/62,559.96 = 26,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,330.44x = 62,559.96 × 26,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,330.44x = 1,656,189,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,189,859.45/45,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.93

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