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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.95, 63,762.94 and 26,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.95, 63,762.94 and 26,062.63 is: 35,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.95 : 63,762.94 = 26,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.95/63,762.94 = 26,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.95x = 63,762.94 × 26,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.95x = 1,661,829,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,829,892.14/46,206.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.93

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