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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.48, 64,145.88 and 26,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.48, 64,145.88 and 26,346.87 is: 36,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.48 : 64,145.88 = 26,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.48/64,145.88 = 26,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.48x = 64,145.88 × 26,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.48x = 1,690,043,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,043,161.40/46,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.93

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