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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.70, 64,206.63 and 26,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.70, 64,206.63 and 26,384.25 is: 36,412.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.70 : 64,206.63 = 26,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.70/64,206.63 = 26,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.70x = 64,206.63 × 26,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.70x = 1,694,043,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,043,777.58/46,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.49

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