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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.44, 63,396.60 and 26,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.44, 63,396.60 and 26,067.44 is: 35,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.44 : 63,396.60 = 26,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.44/63,396.60 = 26,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.44x = 63,396.60 × 26,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.44x = 1,652,587,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,587,066.70/45,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.17

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