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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,912.96, 63,352.80 and 26,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,912.96, 63,352.80 and 26,792.64 is: 36,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,912.96 : 63,352.80 = 26,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,912.96/63,352.80 = 26,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,912.96x = 63,352.80 × 26,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,912.96x = 1,697,388,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,388,763.39/45,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.71

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