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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.99, 64,198.85 and 26,380.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.99, 64,198.85 and 26,380.67 is: 36,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.99 : 64,198.85 = 26,380.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.99/64,198.85 = 26,380.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.99x = 64,198.85 × 26,380.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.99x = 1,693,608,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,608,223.33/46,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.47

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