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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.84, 63,760.99 and 26,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.84, 63,760.99 and 26,060.89 is: 35,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.84 : 63,760.99 = 26,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.84/63,760.99 = 26,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.84x = 63,760.99 × 26,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.84x = 1,661,668,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,668,146.68/46,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.85

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