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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.62, 63,752.41 and 26,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.62, 63,752.41 and 26,054.68 is: 35,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.62 : 63,752.41 = 26,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.62/63,752.41 = 26,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.62x = 63,752.41 × 26,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.62x = 1,661,048,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,048,641.78/46,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.29

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