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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,700.40, 63,066.66 and 26,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,700.40, 63,066.66 and 26,584.76 is: 36,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,700.40 : 63,066.66 = 26,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,700.40/63,066.66 = 26,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,700.40x = 63,066.66 × 26,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,700.40x = 1,676,612,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,612,020.10/45,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.03

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