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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.32, 63,412.64 and 26,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.32, 63,412.64 and 26,829.41 is: 37,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.32 : 63,412.64 = 26,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.32/63,412.64 = 26,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.32x = 63,412.64 × 26,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.32x = 1,701,323,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,323,943.35/45,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.85

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