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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554.92, 64,234.86 and 26,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554.92, 64,234.86 and 26,407.16 is: 36,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554.92 : 64,234.86 = 26,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554.92/64,234.86 = 26,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554.92x = 64,234.86 × 26,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554.92x = 1,696,260,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,260,225.60/46,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.68

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