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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.44, 62,707.48 and 26,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.44, 62,707.48 and 26,576.88 is: 36,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.44 : 62,707.48 = 26,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.44/62,707.48 = 26,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.44x = 62,707.48 × 26,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.44x = 1,666,569,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,569,171.06/45,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.48

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