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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.84, 63,846.12 and 26,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.84, 63,846.12 and 26,121.93 is: 36,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.84 : 63,846.12 = 26,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.84/63,846.12 = 26,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.84x = 63,846.12 × 26,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.84x = 1,667,783,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,783,877.41/46,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.29

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