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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.12, 63,686.04 and 26,006.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.12, 63,686.04 and 26,006.31 is: 35,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.12 : 63,686.04 = 26,006.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.12/63,686.04 = 26,006.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.12x = 63,686.04 × 26,006.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.12x = 1,656,238,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,238,898.91/46,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.85

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