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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,353.76, 63,965.64 and 26,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,353.76, 63,965.64 and 26,209.48 is: 36,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,353.76 : 63,965.64 = 26,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,353.76/63,965.64 = 26,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,353.76x = 63,965.64 × 26,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,353.76x = 1,676,506,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,506,162.27/46,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.64

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