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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,265.90, 63,842.19 and 26,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,265.90, 63,842.19 and 26,881.79 is: 37,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,265.90 : 63,842.19 = 26,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,265.90/63,842.19 = 26,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,265.90x = 63,842.19 × 26,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,265.90x = 1,716,192,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,192,025.51/46,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.11

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