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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,674.92, 63,021.54 and 26,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,674.92, 63,021.54 and 26,807.08 is: 36,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,674.92 : 63,021.54 = 26,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,674.92/63,021.54 = 26,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,674.92x = 63,021.54 × 26,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,674.92x = 1,689,423,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,423,464.50/45,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.99

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