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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,689.96, 63,026.82 and 26,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,689.96, 63,026.82 and 26,567.62 is: 36,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,689.96 : 63,026.82 = 26,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,689.96/63,026.82 = 26,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,689.96x = 63,026.82 × 26,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,689.96x = 1,674,472,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,472,446.00/45,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.58

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