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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,678.44, 63,009.96 and 26,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,678.44, 63,009.96 and 26,811.92 is: 36,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,678.44 : 63,009.96 = 26,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,678.44/63,009.96 = 26,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,678.44x = 63,009.96 × 26,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,678.44x = 1,689,418,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,418,006.72/45,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.02

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