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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.80, 64,160.10 and 26,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.80, 64,160.10 and 26,352.54 is: 36,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.80 : 64,160.10 = 26,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.80/64,160.10 = 26,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.80x = 64,160.10 × 26,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.80x = 1,690,781,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,781,601.65/46,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.75

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