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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.92, 63,916.64 and 26,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.92, 63,916.64 and 26,173.12 is: 36,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.92 : 63,916.64 = 26,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.92/63,916.64 = 26,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.92x = 63,916.64 × 26,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.92x = 1,672,897,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,897,888.72/46,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.84

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