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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.73, 63,967.41 and 26,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.73, 63,967.41 and 26,214.50 is: 36,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.73 : 63,967.41 = 26,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.73/63,967.41 = 26,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.73x = 63,967.41 × 26,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.73x = 1,676,873,349.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,873,349.61/46,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.03

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