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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,169.16, 63,715.32 and 26,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,169.16, 63,715.32 and 26,026.89 is: 35,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,169.16 : 63,715.32 = 26,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,169.16/63,715.32 = 26,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,169.16x = 63,715.32 × 26,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,169.16x = 1,658,311,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,311,624.95/46,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.17

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