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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.76, 64,101.90 and 26,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.76, 64,101.90 and 26,308.20 is: 36,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.76 : 64,101.90 = 26,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.76/64,101.90 = 26,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.76x = 64,101.90 × 26,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.76x = 1,686,405,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,405,605.58/46,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.58

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