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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.19, 64,000.45 and 26,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.19, 64,000.45 and 26,227.92 is: 36,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.19 : 64,000.45 = 26,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.19/64,000.45 = 26,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.19x = 64,000.45 × 26,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.19x = 1,678,598,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,598,682.56/46,370.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.95

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