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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.76, 63,225.36 and 26,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.76, 63,225.36 and 26,947.68 is: 37,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.76 : 63,225.36 = 26,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.76/63,225.36 = 26,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.76x = 63,225.36 × 26,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.76x = 1,703,776,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,776,769.16/45,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.44

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