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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,780.68, 63,181.07 and 26,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,780.68, 63,181.07 and 26,405.88 is: 36,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,780.68 : 63,181.07 = 26,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,780.68/63,181.07 = 26,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,780.68x = 63,181.07 × 26,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,780.68x = 1,668,351,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,351,620.66/45,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.27

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