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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.84, 62,956.56 and 26,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.84, 62,956.56 and 26,746.56 is: 36,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.84 : 62,956.56 = 26,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.84/62,956.56 = 26,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.84x = 62,956.56 × 26,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.84x = 1,683,871,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,871,409.43/45,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.04

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