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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.94, 64,230.06 and 26,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.94, 64,230.06 and 26,403.15 is: 36,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.94 : 64,230.06 = 26,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.94/64,230.06 = 26,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.94x = 64,230.06 × 26,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.94x = 1,695,875,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,875,908.69/46,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.63

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