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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.44, 63,034.80 and 26,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.44, 63,034.80 and 26,829.92 is: 37,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.44 : 63,034.80 = 26,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.44/63,034.80 = 26,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.44x = 63,034.80 × 26,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.44x = 1,691,218,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,218,641.22/45,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.86

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