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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.59, 64,156.76 and 26,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.59, 64,156.76 and 26,351.28 is: 36,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.59 : 64,156.76 = 26,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.59/64,156.76 = 26,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.59x = 64,156.76 × 26,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.59x = 1,690,612,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,612,614.90/46,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.62

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