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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.44, 64,204.41 and 26,390.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.44, 64,204.41 and 26,390.74 is: 36,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.44 : 64,204.41 = 26,390.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.44/64,204.41 = 26,390.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.44x = 64,204.41 × 26,390.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.44x = 1,694,401,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,401,891.16/46,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.00

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