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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.35, 64,024.43 and 26,251.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.35, 64,024.43 and 26,251.29 is: 36,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.35 : 64,024.43 = 26,251.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.35/64,024.43 = 26,251.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.35x = 64,024.43 × 26,251.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.35x = 1,680,723,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,723,747.76/46,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.47

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