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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,804.80, 63,224.64 and 26,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,804.80, 63,224.64 and 26,690.24 is: 36,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804.80 : 63,224.64 = 26,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804.80/63,224.64 = 26,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804.80x = 63,224.64 × 26,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804.80x = 1,687,480,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,480,815.51/45,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.70

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