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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,796.68, 63,187.62 and 26,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,796.68, 63,187.62 and 26,930.28 is: 37,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,796.68 : 63,187.62 = 26,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,796.68/63,187.62 = 26,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,796.68x = 63,187.62 × 26,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,796.68x = 1,701,660,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,660,299.13/45,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.85

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