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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.65, 64,189.13 and 26,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.65, 64,189.13 and 26,368.47 is: 36,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.65 : 64,189.13 = 26,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.65/64,189.13 = 26,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.65x = 64,189.13 × 26,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.65x = 1,692,569,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,569,016.89/46,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.00

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