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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.47, 62,754.85 and 26,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.47, 62,754.85 and 26,357.93 is: 36,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.47 : 62,754.85 = 26,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.47/62,754.85 = 26,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.47x = 62,754.85 × 26,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.47x = 1,654,087,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,087,943.46/45,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.99

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