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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.52, 63,788.80 and 26,080.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.52, 63,788.80 and 26,080.89 is: 35,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.52 : 63,788.80 = 26,080.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.52/63,788.80 = 26,080.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.52x = 63,788.80 × 26,080.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.52x = 1,663,668,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,668,420.52/46,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.03

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