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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,686.64, 63,060.92 and 26,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,686.64, 63,060.92 and 26,570.88 is: 36,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.64 : 63,060.92 = 26,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.64/63,060.92 = 26,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.64x = 63,060.92 × 26,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.64x = 1,675,584,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,584,005.16/45,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.58

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