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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,379.84, 62,624.96 and 26,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,379.84, 62,624.96 and 26,517.76 is: 36,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,379.84 : 62,624.96 = 26,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,379.84/62,624.96 = 26,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,379.84x = 62,624.96 × 26,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,379.84x = 1,660,673,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,673,659.29/45,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.97

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