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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.43, 64,252.09 and 26,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.43, 64,252.09 and 26,416.16 is: 36,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.43 : 64,252.09 = 26,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.43/64,252.09 = 26,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.43x = 64,252.09 × 26,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.43x = 1,697,293,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,293,489.77/46,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.13

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