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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,915.84, 63,345.78 and 26,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,915.84, 63,345.78 and 26,524.44 is: 36,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,915.84 : 63,345.78 = 26,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,915.84/63,345.78 = 26,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,915.84x = 63,345.78 × 26,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,915.84x = 1,680,211,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,211,340.86/45,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.28

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