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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.01, 64,250.13 and 26,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.01, 64,250.13 and 26,414.74 is: 36,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.01 : 64,250.13 = 26,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.01/64,250.13 = 26,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.01x = 64,250.13 × 26,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.01x = 1,697,150,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,150,074.00/46,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.16

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