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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.43, 64,250.70 and 26,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.43, 64,250.70 and 26,415.16 is: 36,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.43 : 64,250.70 = 26,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.43/64,250.70 = 26,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.43x = 64,250.70 × 26,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.43x = 1,697,192,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,192,359.99/46,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.74

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