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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.48, 63,995.41 and 26,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.48, 63,995.41 and 26,229.93 is: 36,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.48 : 63,995.41 = 26,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.48/63,995.41 = 26,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.48x = 63,995.41 × 26,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.48x = 1,678,595,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,595,277.40/46,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.31

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