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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.52, 63,802.50 and 26,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.52, 63,802.50 and 26,088.24 is: 36,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.52 : 63,802.50 = 26,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.52/63,802.50 = 26,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.52x = 63,802.50 × 26,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.52x = 1,664,494,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,494,932.60/46,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.69

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