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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.92, 63,167.04 and 26,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.92, 63,167.04 and 26,669.44 is: 36,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.92 : 63,167.04 = 26,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.92/63,167.04 = 26,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.92x = 63,167.04 × 26,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.92x = 1,684,629,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,629,583.26/45,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.80

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