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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.82, 62,745.71 and 26,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.82, 62,745.71 and 26,351.30 is: 36,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.82 : 62,745.71 = 26,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.82/62,745.71 = 26,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.82x = 62,745.71 × 26,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.82x = 1,653,431,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,431,098.90/45,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.87

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