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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,990.54, 63,484.29 and 26,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,990.54, 63,484.29 and 26,876.52 is: 37,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,990.54 : 63,484.29 = 26,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,990.54/63,484.29 = 26,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,990.54x = 63,484.29 × 26,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,990.54x = 1,706,236,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,236,789.87/45,990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.73

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