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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.52, 62,919.72 and 26,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.52, 62,919.72 and 26,730.96 is: 36,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.52 : 62,919.72 = 26,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.52/62,919.72 = 26,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.52x = 62,919.72 × 26,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.52x = 1,681,904,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,904,518.53/45,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.11

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