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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.93, 64,245.87 and 26,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.93, 64,245.87 and 26,411.66 is: 36,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.93 : 64,245.87 = 26,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.93/64,245.87 = 26,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.93x = 64,245.87 × 26,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.93x = 1,696,840,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,840,074.84/46,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.91

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