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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.25, 63,543.83 and 26,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.25, 63,543.83 and 26,174.25 is: 36,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.25 : 63,543.83 = 26,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.25/63,543.83 = 26,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.25x = 63,543.83 × 26,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.25x = 1,663,211,961.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,211,961.51/46,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.47

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