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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.52, 63,082.20 and 26,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.52, 63,082.20 and 26,602.64 is: 36,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.52 : 63,082.20 = 26,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.52/63,082.20 = 26,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.52x = 63,082.20 × 26,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.52x = 1,678,153,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,153,057.01/45,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.82

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