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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.99, 63,095.95 and 26,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.99, 63,095.95 and 26,596.26 is: 36,710.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.99 : 63,095.95 = 26,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.99/63,095.95 = 26,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.99x = 63,095.95 × 26,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.99x = 1,678,116,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,116,291.15/45,711.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.64

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