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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.05, 64,163.21 and 26,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.05, 64,163.21 and 26,354.79 is: 36,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.05 : 64,163.21 = 26,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.05/64,163.21 = 26,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.05x = 64,163.21 × 26,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.05x = 1,691,007,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,007,793.50/46,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.85

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