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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.88, 64,205.04 and 26,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.88, 64,205.04 and 26,385.06 is: 36,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.88 : 64,205.04 = 26,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.88/64,205.04 = 26,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.88x = 64,205.04 × 26,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.88x = 1,694,053,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,053,832.70/46,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.91

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