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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.76, 63,068.82 and 26,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.76, 63,068.82 and 26,830.24 is: 37,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.76 : 63,068.82 = 26,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.76/63,068.82 = 26,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.76x = 63,068.82 × 26,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.76x = 1,692,151,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,151,577.12/45,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.01

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