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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,997.19, 63,470.43 and 26,619.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,997.19, 63,470.43 and 26,619.43 is: 36,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,997.19 : 63,470.43 = 26,619.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,997.19/63,470.43 = 26,619.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,997.19x = 63,470.43 × 26,619.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,997.19x = 1,689,546,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,546,668.45/45,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.52

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