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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.57, 64,078.16 and 26,291.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.57, 64,078.16 and 26,291.00 is: 36,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.57 : 64,078.16 = 26,291.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.57/64,078.16 = 26,291.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.57x = 64,078.16 × 26,291.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.57x = 1,684,678,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,678,933.30/46,430.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.83

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