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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,782.88, 63,175.03 and 26,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,782.88, 63,175.03 and 26,666.84 is: 36,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,782.88 : 63,175.03 = 26,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,782.88/63,175.03 = 26,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,782.88x = 63,175.03 × 26,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,782.88x = 1,684,678,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,678,417.01/45,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.13

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