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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.84, 63,482.26 and 26,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.84, 63,482.26 and 26,894.48 is: 37,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.84 : 63,482.26 = 26,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.84/63,482.26 = 26,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.84x = 63,482.26 × 26,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.84x = 1,707,322,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,322,371.92/46,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.22

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