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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.64, 63,064.56 and 26,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.64, 63,064.56 and 26,836.08 is: 37,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.64 : 63,064.56 = 26,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.64/63,064.56 = 26,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.64x = 63,064.56 × 26,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.64x = 1,692,405,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,405,577.32/45,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.05

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