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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.43, 64,106.55 and 26,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.43, 64,106.55 and 26,310.30 is: 36,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.43 : 64,106.55 = 26,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.43/64,106.55 = 26,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.43x = 64,106.55 × 26,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.43x = 1,686,662,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,662,562.47/46,457.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.55

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