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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.75, 63,722.55 and 26,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.75, 63,722.55 and 26,303.75 is: 36,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.75 : 63,722.55 = 26,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.75/63,722.55 = 26,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.75x = 63,722.55 × 26,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.75x = 1,676,142,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,142,024.56/46,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.18

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