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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,692.75, 63,063.29 and 26,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,692.75, 63,063.29 and 26,826.23 is: 37,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,692.75 : 63,063.29 = 26,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,692.75/63,063.29 = 26,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,692.75x = 63,063.29 × 26,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,692.75x = 1,691,750,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,750,322.10/45,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.48

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