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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,153.98, 63,692.46 and 26,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,153.98, 63,692.46 and 26,015.76 is: 35,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,153.98 : 63,692.46 = 26,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,153.98/63,692.46 = 26,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,153.98x = 63,692.46 × 26,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,153.98x = 1,657,007,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,007,753.17/46,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.73

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