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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.94, 64,180.76 and 26,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.94, 64,180.76 and 26,365.50 is: 36,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.94 : 64,180.76 = 26,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.94/64,180.76 = 26,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.94x = 64,180.76 × 26,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.94x = 1,692,157,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,157,695.95/46,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.63

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