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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,290.68, 63,877.43 and 26,149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,290.68, 63,877.43 and 26,149.51 is: 36,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,290.68 : 63,877.43 = 26,149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,290.68/63,877.43 = 26,149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,290.68x = 63,877.43 × 26,149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,290.68x = 1,670,363,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,363,494.56/46,290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.23

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