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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,994.76, 63,472.99 and 26,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,994.76, 63,472.99 and 26,875.63 is: 37,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,994.76 : 63,472.99 = 26,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,994.76/63,472.99 = 26,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,994.76x = 63,472.99 × 26,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,994.76x = 1,705,876,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,876,594.23/45,994.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.50

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