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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.19, 64,202.64 and 26,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.19, 64,202.64 and 26,379.63 is: 36,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.19 : 64,202.64 = 26,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.19/64,202.64 = 26,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.19x = 64,202.64 × 26,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.19x = 1,693,641,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,641,888.22/46,523.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.25

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