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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.52, 63,813.03 and 26,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.52, 63,813.03 and 26,104.95 is: 36,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.52 : 63,813.03 = 26,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.52/63,813.03 = 26,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.52x = 63,813.03 × 26,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.52x = 1,665,835,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,835,957.50/46,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.68

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