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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,934.26, 63,378.45 and 26,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,934.26, 63,378.45 and 26,062.26 is: 35,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,934.26 : 63,378.45 = 26,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,934.26/63,378.45 = 26,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,934.26x = 63,378.45 × 26,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,934.26x = 1,651,785,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,785,642.30/45,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.77

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