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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.25, 64,129.10 and 26,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.25, 64,129.10 and 26,330.86 is: 36,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.25 : 64,129.10 = 26,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.25/64,129.10 = 26,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.25x = 64,129.10 × 26,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.25x = 1,688,573,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,573,901.73/46,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.67

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