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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.04, 63,810.60 and 26,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.04, 63,810.60 and 26,101.04 is: 36,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.04 : 63,810.60 = 26,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.04/63,810.60 = 26,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.04x = 63,810.60 × 26,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.04x = 1,665,523,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,523,023.02/46,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.73

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