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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.48, 63,680.76 and 26,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.48, 63,680.76 and 26,004.48 is: 35,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.48 : 63,680.76 = 26,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.48/63,680.76 = 26,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.48x = 63,680.76 × 26,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.48x = 1,655,985,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,985,049.80/46,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.40

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