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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.80, 64,161.48 and 26,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.80, 64,161.48 and 26,353.54 is: 36,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.80 : 64,161.48 = 26,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.80/64,161.48 = 26,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.80x = 64,161.48 × 26,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.80x = 1,690,882,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,882,129.64/46,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.12

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