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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.75, 63,296.23 and 26,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.75, 63,296.23 and 26,759.66 is: 36,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.75 : 63,296.23 = 26,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.75/63,296.23 = 26,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.75x = 63,296.23 × 26,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.75x = 1,693,785,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,785,594.08/45,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.40

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