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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.55, 63,762.51 and 26,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.55, 63,762.51 and 26,061.28 is: 35,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.55 : 63,762.51 = 26,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.55/63,762.51 = 26,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.55x = 63,762.51 × 26,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.55x = 1,661,732,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,732,626.61/46,203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.48

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