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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.88, 63,755.10 and 26,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.88, 63,755.10 and 26,056.80 is: 35,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.88 : 63,755.10 = 26,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.88/63,755.10 = 26,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.88x = 63,755.10 × 26,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.88x = 1,661,253,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,253,889.68/46,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.97

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