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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,654.79, 63,009.87 and 26,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,654.79, 63,009.87 and 26,273.30 is: 36,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,654.79 : 63,009.87 = 26,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,654.79/63,009.87 = 26,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,654.79x = 63,009.87 × 26,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,654.79x = 1,655,477,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,477,040.18/45,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.75

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