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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.47, 64,003.69 and 26,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.47, 64,003.69 and 26,235.93 is: 36,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.47 : 64,003.69 = 26,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.47/64,003.69 = 26,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.47x = 64,003.69 × 26,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.47x = 1,679,196,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,196,330.58/46,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.60

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