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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,672.93, 63,041.09 and 26,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,672.93, 63,041.09 and 26,816.13 is: 37,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,672.93 : 63,041.09 = 26,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,672.93/63,041.09 = 26,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,672.93x = 63,041.09 × 26,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,672.93x = 1,690,517,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,517,930.70/45,672.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.56

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