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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,963.44, 63,419.70 and 26,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,963.44, 63,419.70 and 26,834.53 is: 37,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,963.44 : 63,419.70 = 26,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,963.44/63,419.70 = 26,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,963.44x = 63,419.70 × 26,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,963.44x = 1,701,837,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,837,525.14/45,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.90

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