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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.80, 63,898.02 and 26,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.80, 63,898.02 and 26,162.76 is: 36,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.80 : 63,898.02 = 26,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.80/63,898.02 = 26,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.80x = 63,898.02 × 26,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.80x = 1,671,748,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,748,561.74/46,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.92

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