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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,689.94, 63,025.83 and 26,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,689.94, 63,025.83 and 26,823.42 is: 37,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,689.94 : 63,025.83 = 26,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,689.94/63,025.83 = 26,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,689.94x = 63,025.83 × 26,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,689.94x = 1,690,568,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,568,308.94/45,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.89

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