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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,395.67, 62,636.76 and 26,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,395.67, 62,636.76 and 26,529.15 is: 36,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,395.67 : 62,636.76 = 26,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,395.67/62,636.76 = 26,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,395.67x = 62,636.76 × 26,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,395.67x = 1,661,700,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,700,001.55/45,395.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.81

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