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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,264.84, 63,839.68 and 26,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,264.84, 63,839.68 and 26,119.24 is: 36,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,264.84 : 63,839.68 = 26,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,264.84/63,839.68 = 26,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,264.84x = 63,839.68 × 26,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,264.84x = 1,667,443,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,443,923.44/46,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.28

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