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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,737.58, 63,108.24 and 26,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,737.58, 63,108.24 and 26,867.82 is: 37,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,737.58 : 63,108.24 = 26,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,737.58/63,108.24 = 26,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,737.58x = 63,108.24 × 26,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,737.58x = 1,695,580,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,580,832.84/45,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.94

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