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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.96, 63,816.96 and 26,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.96, 63,816.96 and 26,104.32 is: 36,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.96 : 63,816.96 = 26,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.96/63,816.96 = 26,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.96x = 63,816.96 × 26,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.96x = 1,665,898,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,898,345.27/46,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.23

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