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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.84, 63,969.53 and 26,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.84, 63,969.53 and 26,205.57 is: 36,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.84 : 63,969.53 = 26,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.84/63,969.53 = 26,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.84x = 63,969.53 × 26,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.84x = 1,676,357,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,357,865.25/46,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.06

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