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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.94, 63,216.41 and 26,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.94, 63,216.41 and 26,693.94 is: 36,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.94 : 63,216.41 = 26,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.94/63,216.41 = 26,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.94x = 63,216.41 × 26,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.94x = 1,687,494,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,494,922.09/45,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.87

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