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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.58, 64,187.98 and 26,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.58, 64,187.98 and 26,373.49 is: 36,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.58 : 64,187.98 = 26,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.58/64,187.98 = 26,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.58x = 64,187.98 × 26,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.58x = 1,692,860,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,860,822.25/46,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.03

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