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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.66, 64,112.76 and 26,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.66, 64,112.76 and 26,316.15 is: 36,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.66 : 64,112.76 = 26,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.66/64,112.76 = 26,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.66x = 64,112.76 × 26,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.66x = 1,687,201,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,201,009.07/46,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.52

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