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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,654.73, 63,009.78 and 26,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,654.73, 63,009.78 and 26,273.24 is: 36,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,654.73 : 63,009.78 = 26,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,654.73/63,009.78 = 26,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,654.73x = 63,009.78 × 26,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,654.73x = 1,655,471,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,471,072.29/45,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.67

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