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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.54, 63,725.91 and 26,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.54, 63,725.91 and 26,041.94 is: 35,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.54 : 63,725.91 = 26,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.54/63,725.91 = 26,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.54x = 63,725.91 × 26,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.54x = 1,659,546,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,546,147.35/46,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.61

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