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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.56, 63,752.32 and 26,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.56, 63,752.32 and 26,054.62 is: 35,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.56 : 63,752.32 = 26,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.56/63,752.32 = 26,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.56x = 63,752.32 × 26,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.56x = 1,661,042,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,042,471.72/46,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.20

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