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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.67, 64,170.97 and 26,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.67, 64,170.97 and 26,360.42 is: 36,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.67 : 64,170.97 = 26,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.67/64,170.97 = 26,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.67x = 64,170.97 × 26,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.67x = 1,691,573,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,573,334.25/46,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.61

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