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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.92, 63,340.76 and 26,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.92, 63,340.76 and 26,792.04 is: 36,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.92 : 63,340.76 = 26,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.92/63,340.76 = 26,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.92x = 63,340.76 × 26,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.92x = 1,697,028,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,028,175.55/45,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.16

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