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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.01, 63,957.75 and 26,203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.01, 63,957.75 and 26,203.71 is: 36,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.01 : 63,957.75 = 26,203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.01/63,957.75 = 26,203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.01x = 63,957.75 × 26,203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.01x = 1,675,930,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,930,333.25/46,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.70

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