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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,513.63, 62,807.76 and 26,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,513.63, 62,807.76 and 26,396.82 is: 36,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.63 : 62,807.76 = 26,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.63/62,807.76 = 26,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.63x = 62,807.76 × 26,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.63x = 1,657,925,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,925,135.32/45,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.00

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