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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,533.73, 62,834.90 and 26,413.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,533.73, 62,834.90 and 26,413.89 is: 36,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,533.73 : 62,834.90 = 26,413.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,533.73/62,834.90 = 26,413.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,533.73x = 62,834.90 × 26,413.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,533.73x = 1,659,714,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,714,136.76/45,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.21

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