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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.88, 63,754.32 and 26,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.88, 63,754.32 and 26,057.28 is: 35,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.88 : 63,754.32 = 26,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.88/63,754.32 = 26,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.88x = 63,754.32 × 26,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.88x = 1,661,264,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,264,167.45/46,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.19

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