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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.53, 64,209.41 and 26,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.53, 64,209.41 and 26,385.50 is: 36,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.53 : 64,209.41 = 26,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.53/64,209.41 = 26,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.53x = 64,209.41 × 26,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.53x = 1,694,197,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,197,153.92/46,528.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.01

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