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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.50, 63,771.41 and 26,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.50, 63,771.41 and 26,063.43 is: 35,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.50 : 63,771.41 = 26,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.50/63,771.41 = 26,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.50x = 63,771.41 × 26,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.50x = 1,662,101,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,101,680.54/46,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.05

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