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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,254.96, 63,834.83 and 26,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,254.96, 63,834.83 and 26,104.49 is: 36,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.96 : 63,834.83 = 26,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.96/63,834.83 = 26,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.96x = 63,834.83 × 26,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.96x = 1,666,375,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,375,231.69/46,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.87

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