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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,806.72, 63,194.99 and 26,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,806.72, 63,194.99 and 26,683.63 is: 36,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,806.72 : 63,194.99 = 26,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,806.72/63,194.99 = 26,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,806.72x = 63,194.99 × 26,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,806.72x = 1,686,271,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,271,439.61/45,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.76

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