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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.84, 63,721.62 and 26,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.84, 63,721.62 and 26,033.76 is: 35,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.84 : 63,721.62 = 26,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.84/63,721.62 = 26,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.84x = 63,721.62 × 26,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.84x = 1,658,913,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,913,361.89/46,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.22

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