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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.36, 63,958.17 and 26,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.36, 63,958.17 and 26,203.96 is: 36,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.36 : 63,958.17 = 26,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.36/63,958.17 = 26,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.36x = 63,958.17 × 26,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.36x = 1,675,957,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,957,328.35/46,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.01

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