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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,604.16, 62,934 and 26,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,604.16, 62,934 and 26,741.60 is: 36,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,604.16 : 62,934 = 26,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,604.16/62,934 = 26,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,604.16x = 62,934 × 26,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,604.16x = 1,682,955,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,955,854.40/45,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.56

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