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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,489.83, 62,776.21 and 26,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,489.83, 62,776.21 and 26,380.93 is: 36,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,489.83 : 62,776.21 = 26,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,489.83/62,776.21 = 26,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,489.83x = 62,776.21 × 26,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,489.83x = 1,656,094,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,094,814.19/45,489.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.83

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