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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,913.50, 63,360.63 and 26,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,913.50, 63,360.63 and 26,041.50 is: 35,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,913.50 : 63,360.63 = 26,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,913.50/63,360.63 = 26,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,913.50x = 63,360.63 × 26,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,913.50x = 1,650,005,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,005,846.15/45,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.27

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