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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.68, 63,748.98 and 26,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.68, 63,748.98 and 26,059.52 is: 35,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.68 : 63,748.98 = 26,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.68/63,748.98 = 26,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.68x = 63,748.98 × 26,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.68x = 1,661,267,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,267,598.27/46,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.98

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