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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,956.16, 63,408.42 and 26,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,956.16, 63,408.42 and 26,830.44 is: 37,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956.16 : 63,408.42 = 26,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956.16/63,408.42 = 26,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956.16x = 63,408.42 × 26,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956.16x = 1,701,275,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,275,808.30/45,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.54

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