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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.53, 63,250.20 and 26,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.53, 63,250.20 and 26,709.25 is: 36,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.53 : 63,250.20 = 26,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.53/63,250.20 = 26,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.53x = 63,250.20 × 26,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.53x = 1,689,365,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,365,404.35/45,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.14

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