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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,169.97, 63,708.42 and 26,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,169.97, 63,708.42 and 26,027.70 is: 35,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,169.97 : 63,708.42 = 26,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,169.97/63,708.42 = 26,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,169.97x = 63,708.42 × 26,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,169.97x = 1,658,183,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,183,643.23/46,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.77

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