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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.08, 62,724.47 and 26,070.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.08, 62,724.47 and 26,070.03 is: 35,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.08 : 62,724.47 = 26,070.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.08/62,724.47 = 26,070.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.08x = 62,724.47 × 26,070.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.08x = 1,635,228,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,228,684.28/45,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.65

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