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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,912.84, 63,341.64 and 26,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,912.84, 63,341.64 and 26,521.44 is: 36,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,912.84 : 63,341.64 = 26,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,912.84/63,341.64 = 26,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,912.84x = 63,341.64 × 26,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,912.84x = 1,679,911,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,911,504.76/45,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.14

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