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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.23, 63,857.94 and 26,129.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.23, 63,857.94 and 26,129.93 is: 36,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.23 : 63,857.94 = 26,129.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.23/63,857.94 = 26,129.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.23x = 63,857.94 × 26,129.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.23x = 1,668,603,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,603,661.79/46,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.03

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