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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.17, 64,141.08 and 26,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.17, 64,141.08 and 26,339.89 is: 36,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.17 : 64,141.08 = 26,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.17/64,141.08 = 26,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.17x = 64,141.08 × 26,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.17x = 1,689,468,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,468,991.68/46,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.95

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