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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.70, 64,189.71 and 26,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.70, 64,189.71 and 26,373.94 is: 36,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.70 : 64,189.71 = 26,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.70/64,189.71 = 26,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.70x = 64,189.71 × 26,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.70x = 1,692,935,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,935,239.21/46,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.93

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