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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.66, 62,925.03 and 26,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.66, 62,925.03 and 26,735.10 is: 36,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.66 : 62,925.03 = 26,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.66/62,925.03 = 26,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.66x = 62,925.03 × 26,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.66x = 1,682,306,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,306,969.55/45,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.59

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