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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.56, 62,744.04 and 26,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.56, 62,744.04 and 26,600.04 is: 36,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.56 : 62,744.04 = 26,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.56/62,744.04 = 26,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.56x = 62,744.04 × 26,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.56x = 1,668,993,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,993,973.76/45,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.16

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