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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.16, 63,401.52 and 26,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.16, 63,401.52 and 26,825.44 is: 37,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.16 : 63,401.52 = 26,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.16/63,401.52 = 26,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.16x = 63,401.52 × 26,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.16x = 1,700,773,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,773,670.67/45,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.64

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