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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.74, 63,695.31 and 26,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.74, 63,695.31 and 26,008.76 is: 35,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.74 : 63,695.31 = 26,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.74/63,695.31 = 26,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.74x = 63,695.31 × 26,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.74x = 1,656,635,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,635,712.44/46,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.30

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