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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.07, 64,158.72 and 26,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.07, 64,158.72 and 26,348.78 is: 36,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.07 : 64,158.72 = 26,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.07/64,158.72 = 26,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.07x = 64,158.72 × 26,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.07x = 1,690,503,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,503,677.57/46,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.12

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