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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.35, 63,479.87 and 26,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.35, 63,479.87 and 26,895.93 is: 37,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.35 : 63,479.87 = 26,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.35/63,479.87 = 26,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.35x = 63,479.87 × 26,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.35x = 1,707,350,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,350,148.16/46,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.93

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