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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.81, 63,190.05 and 26,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.81, 63,190.05 and 26,665.82 is: 36,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.81 : 63,190.05 = 26,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.81/63,190.05 = 26,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.81x = 63,190.05 × 26,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.81x = 1,685,014,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,014,499.09/45,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.47

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