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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,192.51, 63,745.40 and 26,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,192.51, 63,745.40 and 26,049.57 is: 35,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,192.51 : 63,745.40 = 26,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,192.51/63,745.40 = 26,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,192.51x = 63,745.40 × 26,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,192.51x = 1,660,539,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,539,940.75/46,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.25

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