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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.81, 63,191.43 and 26,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.81, 63,191.43 and 26,666.82 is: 36,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.81 : 63,191.43 = 26,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.81/63,191.43 = 26,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.81x = 63,191.43 × 26,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.81x = 1,685,114,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,114,489.35/45,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.85

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