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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,695.28, 63,064.08 and 26,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,695.28, 63,064.08 and 26,580.96 is: 36,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,695.28 : 63,064.08 = 26,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,695.28/63,064.08 = 26,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,695.28x = 63,064.08 × 26,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,695.28x = 1,676,303,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,303,787.92/45,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.40

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