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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.88, 63,807.51 and 26,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.88, 63,807.51 and 26,093.52 is: 36,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.88 : 63,807.51 = 26,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.88/63,807.51 = 26,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.88x = 63,807.51 × 26,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.88x = 1,664,962,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,962,407.87/46,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.96

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