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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.31, 64,154.97 and 26,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.31, 64,154.97 and 26,350.01 is: 36,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.31 : 64,154.97 = 26,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.31/64,154.97 = 26,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.31x = 64,154.97 × 26,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.31x = 1,690,484,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,484,020.86/46,489.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.86

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