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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,254.54, 63,831.54 and 26,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,254.54, 63,831.54 and 26,112.24 is: 36,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.54 : 63,831.54 = 26,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.54/63,831.54 = 26,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.54x = 63,831.54 × 26,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.54x = 1,666,784,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,784,492.05/46,254.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.05

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