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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.92, 63,881.64 and 26,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.92, 63,881.64 and 26,150.64 is: 36,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.92 : 63,881.64 = 26,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.92/63,881.64 = 26,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.92x = 63,881.64 × 26,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.92x = 1,670,545,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,545,770.25/46,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.20

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