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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.49, 63,505.19 and 26,146.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.49, 63,505.19 and 26,146.49 is: 36,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.49 : 63,505.19 = 26,146.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.49/63,505.19 = 26,146.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.49x = 63,505.19 × 26,146.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.49x = 1,660,437,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,437,563.12/46,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.97

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