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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.72, 62,696.10 and 26,313.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.72, 62,696.10 and 26,313.05 is: 36,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.72 : 62,696.10 = 26,313.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.72/62,696.10 = 26,313.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.72x = 62,696.10 × 26,313.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.72x = 1,649,725,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,725,836.63/45,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.61

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