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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.31, 63,961.67 and 26,210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.31, 63,961.67 and 26,210.15 is: 36,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.31 : 63,961.67 = 26,210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.31/63,961.67 = 26,210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.31x = 63,961.67 × 26,210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.31x = 1,676,444,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,444,803.09/46,349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.79

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