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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.25, 63,721.86 and 26,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.25, 63,721.86 and 26,303.25 is: 36,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.25 : 63,721.86 = 26,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.25/63,721.86 = 26,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.25x = 63,721.86 × 26,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.25x = 1,676,092,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,092,014.05/46,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.49

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