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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.84, 62,678.30 and 26,303.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.84, 62,678.30 and 26,303.00 is: 36,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.84 : 62,678.30 = 26,303.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.84/62,678.30 = 26,303.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.84x = 62,678.30 × 26,303.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.84x = 1,648,626,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,626,879.99/45,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.11

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