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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.11, 62,948.30 and 26,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.11, 62,948.30 and 26,750.31 is: 36,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.11 : 62,948.30 = 26,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.11/62,948.30 = 26,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.11x = 62,948.30 × 26,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.11x = 1,683,886,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,886,538.97/45,607.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.58

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