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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.75, 63,723.93 and 26,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.75, 63,723.93 and 26,304.75 is: 36,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.75 : 63,723.93 = 26,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.75/63,723.93 = 26,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.75x = 63,723.93 × 26,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.75x = 1,676,242,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,242,047.67/46,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.56

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