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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,314.92, 63,918.02 and 26,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,314.92, 63,918.02 and 26,174.12 is: 36,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,314.92 : 63,918.02 = 26,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,314.92/63,918.02 = 26,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,314.92x = 63,918.02 × 26,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,314.92x = 1,672,997,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,997,925.64/46,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.22

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