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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.02, 64,028.37 and 26,254.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.02, 64,028.37 and 26,254.53 is: 36,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.02 : 64,028.37 = 26,254.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.02/64,028.37 = 26,254.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.02x = 64,028.37 × 26,254.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.02x = 1,681,034,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,034,859.47/46,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.75

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