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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.69, 63,051.21 and 26,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.69, 63,051.21 and 26,570.16 is: 36,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.69 : 63,051.21 = 26,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.69/63,051.21 = 26,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.69x = 63,051.21 × 26,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.69x = 1,675,280,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,280,737.89/45,696.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.88

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