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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.11, 63,479.84 and 26,128.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.11, 63,479.84 and 26,128.11 is: 36,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.11 : 63,479.84 = 26,128.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.11/63,479.84 = 26,128.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.11x = 63,479.84 × 26,128.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.11x = 1,658,608,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,608,111.66/46,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.61

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