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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.70, 63,910.94 and 26,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.70, 63,910.94 and 26,173.23 is: 36,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.70 : 63,910.94 = 26,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.70/63,910.94 = 26,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.70x = 63,910.94 × 26,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.70x = 1,672,755,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,755,601.27/46,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.96

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