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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,410.44, 62,671.53 and 26,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,410.44, 62,671.53 and 26,031.16 is: 35,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,410.44 : 62,671.53 = 26,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,410.44/62,671.53 = 26,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,410.44x = 62,671.53 × 26,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,410.44x = 1,631,412,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,412,624.87/45,410.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.94

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