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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.54, 63,880.82 and 26,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.54, 63,880.82 and 26,149.40 is: 36,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.54 : 63,880.82 = 26,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.54/63,880.82 = 26,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.54x = 63,880.82 × 26,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.54x = 1,670,445,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,445,114.51/46,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.88

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