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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,449.41, 64,098.03 and 26,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,449.41, 64,098.03 and 26,306.43 is: 36,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,449.41 : 64,098.03 = 26,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,449.41/64,098.03 = 26,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,449.41x = 64,098.03 × 26,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,449.41x = 1,686,190,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,190,339.33/46,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.66

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