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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.75, 63,072.99 and 26,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.75, 63,072.99 and 26,833.23 is: 37,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.75 : 63,072.99 = 26,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.75/63,072.99 = 26,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.75x = 63,072.99 × 26,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.75x = 1,692,452,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,452,047.46/45,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.16

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