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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,369.80, 63,990.81 and 26,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,369.80, 63,990.81 and 26,226.90 is: 36,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,369.80 : 63,990.81 = 26,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,369.80/63,990.81 = 26,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,369.80x = 63,990.81 × 26,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,369.80x = 1,678,280,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,280,574.79/46,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.40

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