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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.64, 64,154.70 and 26,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.64, 64,154.70 and 26,344.80 is: 36,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.64 : 64,154.70 = 26,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.64/64,154.70 = 26,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.64x = 64,154.70 × 26,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.64x = 1,690,142,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,142,740.56/46,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.17

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