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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.51, 63,957.06 and 26,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.51, 63,957.06 and 26,203.21 is: 36,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.51 : 63,957.06 = 26,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.51/63,957.06 = 26,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.51x = 63,957.06 × 26,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.51x = 1,675,880,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,880,114.27/46,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.01

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