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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.50, 64,034.07 and 26,257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.50, 64,034.07 and 26,257.97 is: 36,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.50 : 64,034.07 = 26,257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.50/64,034.07 = 26,257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.50x = 64,034.07 × 26,257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.50x = 1,681,404,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,404,689.04/46,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.00

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