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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.31, 63,814.64 and 26,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.31, 63,814.64 and 26,101.04 is: 36,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.31 : 63,814.64 = 26,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.31/63,814.64 = 26,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.31x = 63,814.64 × 26,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.31x = 1,665,628,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,628,021.65/46,243.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.79

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