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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.46, 67,963.56 and 26,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.46, 67,963.56 and 26,594.48 is: 39,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.46 : 67,963.56 = 26,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.46/67,963.56 = 26,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.46x = 67,963.56 × 26,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.46x = 1,807,455,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,455,225.03/45,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,836.83

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