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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.69, 63,474.44 and 26,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.69, 63,474.44 and 26,873.30 is: 37,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.69 : 63,474.44 = 26,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.69/63,474.44 = 26,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.69x = 63,474.44 × 26,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.69x = 1,705,767,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,767,692.77/46,004.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.12

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