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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.22, 64,060.09 and 26,280.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.22, 64,060.09 and 26,280.99 is: 36,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.22 : 64,060.09 = 26,280.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.22/64,060.09 = 26,280.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.22x = 64,060.09 × 26,280.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.22x = 1,683,562,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,562,584.69/46,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.87

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