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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.35, 63,762.78 and 26,059.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.35, 63,762.78 and 26,059.82 is: 35,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.35 : 63,762.78 = 26,059.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.35/63,762.78 = 26,059.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.35x = 63,762.78 × 26,059.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.35x = 1,661,646,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,646,250.69/46,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.77

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