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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.40, 64,111.02 and 26,312.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.40, 64,111.02 and 26,312.99 is: 36,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.40 : 64,111.02 = 26,312.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.40/64,111.02 = 26,312.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.40x = 64,111.02 × 26,312.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.40x = 1,686,952,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,952,307.59/46,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.60

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