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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,264.66, 63,841.64 and 26,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,264.66, 63,841.64 and 26,123.53 is: 36,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,264.66 : 63,841.64 = 26,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,264.66/63,841.64 = 26,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,264.66x = 63,841.64 × 26,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,264.66x = 1,667,768,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,768,778.36/46,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.44

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