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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,473.82, 62,755.62 and 26,354.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,473.82, 62,755.62 and 26,354.25 is: 36,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,473.82 : 62,755.62 = 26,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,473.82/62,755.62 = 26,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,473.82x = 62,755.62 × 26,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,473.82x = 1,653,877,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,877,298.39/45,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.88

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