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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.40, 64,127.88 and 26,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.40, 64,127.88 and 26,329.98 is: 36,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.40 : 64,127.88 = 26,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.40/64,127.88 = 26,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.40x = 64,127.88 × 26,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.40x = 1,688,485,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,485,797.84/46,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.43

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