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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.67, 62,556.79 and 26,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.67, 62,556.79 and 26,214.68 is: 36,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.67 : 62,556.79 = 26,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.67/62,556.79 = 26,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.67x = 62,556.79 × 26,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.67x = 1,639,906,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,906,100.60/45,333.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.13

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