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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.36, 64,164.54 and 26,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.36, 64,164.54 and 26,362.66 is: 36,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.36 : 64,164.54 = 26,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.36/64,164.54 = 26,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.36x = 64,164.54 × 26,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.36x = 1,691,547,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,547,952.08/46,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.62

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