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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,693.75, 63,064.68 and 26,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,693.75, 63,064.68 and 26,827.23 is: 37,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,693.75 : 63,064.68 = 26,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,693.75/63,064.68 = 26,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,693.75x = 63,064.68 × 26,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,693.75x = 1,691,850,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,850,675.24/45,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.87

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