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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,956.04, 63,419.30 and 26,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,956.04, 63,419.30 and 26,084.04 is: 35,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956.04 : 63,419.30 = 26,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956.04/63,419.30 = 26,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956.04x = 63,419.30 × 26,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956.04x = 1,654,231,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,231,557.97/45,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.96

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