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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.05, 63,691.71 and 26,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.05, 63,691.71 and 26,009.78 is: 35,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.05 : 63,691.71 = 26,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.05/63,691.71 = 26,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.05x = 63,691.71 × 26,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.05x = 1,656,607,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,607,524.15/46,152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.56

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