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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.28, 62,934.63 and 26,484.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.28, 62,934.63 and 26,484.31 is: 36,545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.28 : 62,934.63 = 26,484.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.28/62,934.63 = 26,484.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.28x = 62,934.63 × 26,484.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.28x = 1,666,780,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,780,250.66/45,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.57

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