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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,892.36, 63,323.94 and 27,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,892.36, 63,323.94 and 27,026.92 is: 37,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,892.36 : 63,323.94 = 27,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,892.36/63,323.94 = 27,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,892.36x = 63,323.94 × 27,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,892.36x = 1,711,451,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,451,060.46/45,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.72

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