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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.54, 62,757.66 and 26,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.54, 62,757.66 and 26,097.99 is: 36,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.54 : 62,757.66 = 26,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.54/62,757.66 = 26,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.54x = 62,757.66 × 26,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.54x = 1,637,848,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,848,783.10/45,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.04

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