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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.84, 64,155.72 and 26,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.84, 64,155.72 and 26,350.53 is: 36,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.84 : 64,155.72 = 26,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.84/64,155.72 = 26,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.84x = 64,155.72 × 26,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.84x = 1,690,537,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,537,224.53/46,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.58

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