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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,253.52, 63,842.18 and 26,122.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,253.52, 63,842.18 and 26,122.19 is: 36,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,253.52 : 63,842.18 = 26,122.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,253.52/63,842.18 = 26,122.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,253.52x = 63,842.18 × 26,122.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,253.52x = 1,667,697,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,697,106.15/46,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.57

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