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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.76, 63,383.28 and 26,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.76, 63,383.28 and 26,065.76 is: 35,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.76 : 63,383.28 = 26,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.76/63,383.28 = 26,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.76x = 63,383.28 × 26,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.76x = 1,652,133,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,133,364.49/45,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.60

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