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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.52, 63,882.02 and 26,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.52, 63,882.02 and 26,154.92 is: 36,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.52 : 63,882.02 = 26,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.52/63,882.02 = 26,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.52x = 63,882.02 × 26,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.52x = 1,670,829,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,829,122.54/46,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.63

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