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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.01, 64,162.43 and 26,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.01, 64,162.43 and 26,351.53 is: 36,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.01 : 64,162.43 = 26,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.01/64,162.43 = 26,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.01x = 64,162.43 × 26,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.01x = 1,690,778,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,778,005.67/46,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.72

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