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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.84, 64,157.10 and 26,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.84, 64,157.10 and 26,351.53 is: 36,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.84 : 64,157.10 = 26,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.84/64,157.10 = 26,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.84x = 64,157.10 × 26,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.84x = 1,690,637,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,637,745.36/46,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.96

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