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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.04, 63,580.80 and 26,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.04, 63,580.80 and 26,201.04 is: 36,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.04 : 63,580.80 = 26,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.04/63,580.80 = 26,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.04x = 63,580.80 × 26,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.04x = 1,665,883,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,883,084.03/46,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.44

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