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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,363.64, 62,581.62 and 26,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,363.64, 62,581.62 and 26,492.44 is: 36,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.64 : 62,581.62 = 26,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.64/62,581.62 = 26,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.64x = 62,581.62 × 26,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.64x = 1,657,939,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,939,812.95/45,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.77

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