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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.13, 63,668.95 and 26,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.13, 63,668.95 and 26,000.47 is: 35,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.13 : 63,668.95 = 26,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.13/63,668.95 = 26,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.13x = 63,668.95 × 26,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.13x = 1,655,422,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,422,638.99/46,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.49

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