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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,819.54, 63,229.93 and 26,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,819.54, 63,229.93 and 26,698.13 is: 36,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,819.54 : 63,229.93 = 26,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,819.54/63,229.93 = 26,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,819.54x = 63,229.93 × 26,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,819.54x = 1,688,120,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,120,558.19/45,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.81

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