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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.44, 63,038.94 and 26,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.44, 63,038.94 and 26,832.92 is: 37,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.44 : 63,038.94 = 26,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.44/63,038.94 = 26,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.44x = 63,038.94 × 26,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.44x = 1,691,518,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,518,833.90/45,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.99

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