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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.53, 63,699.51 and 26,015.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.53, 63,699.51 and 26,015.31 is: 35,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.53 : 63,699.51 = 26,015.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.53/63,699.51 = 26,015.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.53x = 63,699.51 × 26,015.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.53x = 1,657,162,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,162,597.06/46,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.10

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