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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.31, 64,162.17 and 26,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.31, 64,162.17 and 26,354.04 is: 36,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.31 : 64,162.17 = 26,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.31/64,162.17 = 26,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.31x = 64,162.17 × 26,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.31x = 1,690,932,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,932,394.67/46,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.81

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