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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,691.44, 63,027.90 and 26,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,691.44, 63,027.90 and 26,824.92 is: 37,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,691.44 : 63,027.90 = 26,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,691.44/63,027.90 = 26,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,691.44x = 63,027.90 × 26,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,691.44x = 1,690,718,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,718,375.27/45,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.96

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