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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.64, 64,005.08 and 26,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.64, 64,005.08 and 26,235.60 is: 36,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.64 : 64,005.08 = 26,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.64/64,005.08 = 26,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.64x = 64,005.08 × 26,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.64x = 1,679,211,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,211,676.85/46,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.79

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