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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,692.25, 63,062.60 and 26,825.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,692.25, 63,062.60 and 26,825.73 is: 37,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,692.25 : 63,062.60 = 26,825.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,692.25/63,062.60 = 26,825.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,692.25x = 63,062.60 × 26,825.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,692.25x = 1,691,700,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,700,146.57/45,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.79

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