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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,563.64, 62,877.87 and 26,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,563.64, 62,877.87 and 26,700.75 is: 36,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,563.64 : 62,877.87 = 26,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,563.64/62,877.87 = 26,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,563.64x = 62,877.87 × 26,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,563.64x = 1,678,886,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,886,287.40/45,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.06

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