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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.87, 63,902.45 and 26,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.87, 63,902.45 and 26,167.50 is: 36,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.87 : 63,902.45 = 26,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.87/63,902.45 = 26,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.87x = 63,902.45 × 26,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.87x = 1,672,167,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,167,229.54/46,308.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.01

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