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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.41, 64,100.79 and 26,308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.41, 64,100.79 and 26,308.43 is: 36,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.41 : 64,100.79 = 26,308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.41/64,100.79 = 26,308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.41x = 64,100.79 × 26,308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.41x = 1,686,391,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,391,146.66/46,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.41

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