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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,404.13, 64,034.49 and 26,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,404.13, 64,034.49 and 26,260.51 is: 36,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,404.13 : 64,034.49 = 26,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,404.13/64,034.49 = 26,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,404.13x = 64,034.49 × 26,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,404.13x = 1,681,578,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,578,364.99/46,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.69

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