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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,870.75, 63,301.75 and 26,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,870.75, 63,301.75 and 26,763.66 is: 36,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,870.75 : 63,301.75 = 26,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,870.75/63,301.75 = 26,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,870.75x = 63,301.75 × 26,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,870.75x = 1,694,186,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,186,447.50/45,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.92

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