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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,657.12, 63,005.40 and 26,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,657.12, 63,005.40 and 26,793.84 is: 36,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,657.12 : 63,005.40 = 26,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,657.12/63,005.40 = 26,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,657.12x = 63,005.40 × 26,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,657.12x = 1,688,156,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,156,606.74/45,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.66

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