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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,666.64, 63,020.40 and 26,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,666.64, 63,020.40 and 26,804.08 is: 36,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,666.64 : 63,020.40 = 26,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,666.64/63,020.40 = 26,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,666.64x = 63,020.40 × 26,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,666.64x = 1,689,203,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,203,843.23/45,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.89

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