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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.96, 63,572.96 and 26,953.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.96, 63,572.96 and 26,953.63 is: 37,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.96 : 63,572.96 = 26,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.96/63,572.96 = 26,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.96x = 63,572.96 × 26,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.96x = 1,713,521,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,521,950.30/46,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.84

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