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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,700.25, 63,073.68 and 26,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,700.25, 63,073.68 and 26,833.73 is: 37,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,700.25 : 63,073.68 = 26,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,700.25/63,073.68 = 26,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,700.25x = 63,073.68 × 26,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,700.25x = 1,692,502,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,502,099.23/45,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.85

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