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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.43, 64,245.18 and 26,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.43, 64,245.18 and 26,411.16 is: 36,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.43 : 64,245.18 = 26,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.43/64,245.18 = 26,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.43x = 64,245.18 × 26,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.43x = 1,696,789,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,789,728.21/46,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.22

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