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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,153.60, 63,695.71 and 26,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,153.60, 63,695.71 and 26,011.84 is: 35,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,153.60 : 63,695.71 = 26,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,153.60/63,695.71 = 26,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,153.60x = 63,695.71 × 26,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,153.60x = 1,656,842,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,842,487.15/46,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.45

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