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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,446.85, 62,700.42 and 26,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,446.85, 62,700.42 and 26,316.18 is: 36,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,446.85 : 62,700.42 = 26,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,446.85/62,700.42 = 26,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,446.85x = 62,700.42 × 26,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,446.85x = 1,650,035,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,035,538.80/45,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.93

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