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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,450.75, 62,726.90 and 26,603.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,450.75, 62,726.90 and 26,603.67 is: 36,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,450.75 : 62,726.90 = 26,603.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,450.75/62,726.90 = 26,603.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,450.75x = 62,726.90 × 26,603.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,450.75x = 1,668,765,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,765,614.70/45,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.91

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