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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.44, 63,672.12 and 26,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.44, 63,672.12 and 26,000.28 is: 35,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.44 : 63,672.12 = 26,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.44/63,672.12 = 26,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.44x = 63,672.12 × 26,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.44x = 1,655,492,948.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,492,948.19/46,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.33

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