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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.55, 62,930.55 and 26,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.55, 62,930.55 and 26,733.69 is: 36,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.55 : 62,930.55 = 26,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.55/62,930.55 = 26,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.55x = 62,930.55 × 26,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.55x = 1,682,365,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,365,815.23/45,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.78

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