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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843.05, 63,267.05 and 26,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843.05, 63,267.05 and 26,983.82 is: 37,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843.05 : 63,267.05 = 26,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843.05/63,267.05 = 26,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843.05x = 63,267.05 × 26,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843.05x = 1,707,186,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,186,914.76/45,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.82

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