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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.96, 63,057.69 and 26,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.96, 63,057.69 and 26,576.91 is: 36,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.96 : 63,057.69 = 26,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.96/63,057.69 = 26,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.96x = 63,057.69 × 26,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.96x = 1,675,878,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,878,551.94/45,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.74

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