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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.87, 63,833.30 and 26,112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.87, 63,833.30 and 26,112.99 is: 36,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.87 : 63,833.30 = 26,112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.87/63,833.30 = 26,112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.87x = 63,833.30 × 26,112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.87x = 1,666,878,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,878,324.57/46,255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.04

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