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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.46, 64,264.06 and 26,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.46, 64,264.06 and 26,425.14 is: 36,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.46 : 64,264.06 = 26,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.46/64,264.06 = 26,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.46x = 64,264.06 × 26,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.46x = 1,698,186,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,186,461.15/46,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.67

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