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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.64, 63,749.07 and 26,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.64, 63,749.07 and 26,048.08 is: 35,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.64 : 63,749.07 = 26,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.64/63,749.07 = 26,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.64x = 63,749.07 × 26,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.64x = 1,660,540,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,540,875.29/46,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.28

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