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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.50, 63,546.93 and 26,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.50, 63,546.93 and 26,176.50 is: 36,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.50 : 63,546.93 = 26,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.50/63,546.93 = 26,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.50x = 63,546.93 × 26,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.50x = 1,663,436,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,436,213.15/46,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.57

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