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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,915.69, 63,367.98 and 26,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,915.69, 63,367.98 and 26,793.91 is: 36,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,915.69 : 63,367.98 = 26,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,915.69/63,367.98 = 26,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,915.69x = 63,367.98 × 26,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,915.69x = 1,697,876,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,876,298.35/45,915.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.13

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