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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.55, 62,755.02 and 26,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.55, 62,755.02 and 26,358.08 is: 36,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.55 : 62,755.02 = 26,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.55/62,755.02 = 26,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.55x = 62,755.02 × 26,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.55x = 1,654,101,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,101,523.79/45,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.23

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