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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843.27, 63,263.87 and 26,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843.27, 63,263.87 and 26,736.23 is: 36,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843.27 : 63,263.87 = 26,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843.27/63,263.87 = 26,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843.27x = 63,263.87 × 26,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843.27x = 1,691,437,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,437,147.89/45,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.09

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