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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.99, 63,945.72 and 26,194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.99, 63,945.72 and 26,194.17 is: 36,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.99 : 63,945.72 = 26,194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.99/63,945.72 = 26,194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.99x = 63,945.72 × 26,194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.99x = 1,675,005,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,005,060.45/46,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.56

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