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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873.15, 63,300.15 and 26,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873.15, 63,300.15 and 26,747.83 is: 36,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873.15 : 63,300.15 = 26,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873.15/63,300.15 = 26,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873.15x = 63,300.15 × 26,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873.15x = 1,693,141,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,141,651.17/45,873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.21

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