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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.60, 63,727.95 and 26,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.60, 63,727.95 and 26,037.31 is: 35,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.60 : 63,727.95 = 26,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.60/63,727.95 = 26,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.60x = 63,727.95 × 26,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.60x = 1,659,304,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,304,071.17/46,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.76

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