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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.49, 64,000.93 and 26,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.49, 64,000.93 and 26,233.93 is: 36,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.49 : 64,000.93 = 26,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.49/64,000.93 = 26,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.49x = 64,000.93 × 26,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.49x = 1,678,995,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,995,917.55/46,377.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.82

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