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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.85, 63,760.88 and 26,055.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.85, 63,760.88 and 26,055.87 is: 35,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.85 : 63,760.88 = 26,055.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.85/63,760.88 = 26,055.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.85x = 63,760.88 × 26,055.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.85x = 1,661,345,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,345,070.09/46,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.63

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