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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.16, 64,141.08 and 26,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.16, 64,141.08 and 26,339.88 is: 36,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.16 : 64,141.08 = 26,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.16/64,141.08 = 26,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.16x = 64,141.08 × 26,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.16x = 1,689,468,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,468,350.27/46,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.94

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