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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,484.02, 62,767.98 and 26,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,484.02, 62,767.98 and 26,367.48 is: 36,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,484.02 : 62,767.98 = 26,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,484.02/62,767.98 = 26,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,484.02x = 62,767.98 × 26,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,484.02x = 1,655,033,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,033,457.29/45,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.14

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