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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,683.64, 63,051.30 and 26,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,683.64, 63,051.30 and 26,565.60 is: 36,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.64 : 63,051.30 = 26,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.64/63,051.30 = 26,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.64x = 63,051.30 × 26,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.64x = 1,674,995,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,995,615.28/45,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.11

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