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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.59, 63,760.90 and 26,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.59, 63,760.90 and 26,061.18 is: 35,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.59 : 63,760.90 = 26,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.59/63,760.90 = 26,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.59x = 63,760.90 × 26,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.59x = 1,661,684,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,684,397.08/46,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.62

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