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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.80, 63,908.64 and 26,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.80, 63,908.64 and 26,166.53 is: 36,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.80 : 63,908.64 = 26,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.80/63,908.64 = 26,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.80x = 63,908.64 × 26,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.80x = 1,672,267,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,267,505.59/46,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.22

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