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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.72, 63,229.60 and 26,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.72, 63,229.60 and 26,954.20 is: 37,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.72 : 63,229.60 = 26,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.72/63,229.60 = 26,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.72x = 63,229.60 × 26,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.72x = 1,704,303,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,303,284.32/45,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.04

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