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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.44, 63,043.08 and 26,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.44, 63,043.08 and 26,835.92 is: 37,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.44 : 63,043.08 = 26,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.44/63,043.08 = 26,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.44x = 63,043.08 × 26,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.44x = 1,691,819,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,819,051.43/45,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.13

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