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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.64, 64,170.76 and 26,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.64, 64,170.76 and 26,083.58 is: 35,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.64 : 64,170.76 = 26,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.64/64,170.76 = 26,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.64x = 64,170.76 × 26,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.64x = 1,673,802,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,802,863.87/46,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.72

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