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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.88, 63,554.35 and 26,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.88, 63,554.35 and 26,181.88 is: 36,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.88 : 63,554.35 = 26,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.88/63,554.35 = 26,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.88x = 63,554.35 × 26,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.88x = 1,663,972,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,972,047.41/46,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.99

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