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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.50, 62,590.59 and 26,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.50, 62,590.59 and 26,492.76 is: 36,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.50 : 62,590.59 = 26,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.50/62,590.59 = 26,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.50x = 62,590.59 × 26,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.50x = 1,658,197,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,197,479.13/45,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.01

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