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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.50, 64,096.90 and 26,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.50, 64,096.90 and 26,302.83 is: 36,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.50 : 64,096.90 = 26,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.50/64,096.90 = 26,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.50x = 64,096.90 × 26,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.50x = 1,685,929,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,929,798.47/46,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.32

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