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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.95, 64,045.69 and 26,266.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.95, 64,045.69 and 26,266.47 is: 36,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.95 : 64,045.69 = 26,266.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.95/64,045.69 = 26,266.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.95x = 64,045.69 × 26,266.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.95x = 1,682,254,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,254,195.01/46,409.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.71

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