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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.80, 64,274.64 and 26,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.80, 64,274.64 and 26,435.54 is: 36,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.80 : 64,274.64 = 26,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.80/64,274.64 = 26,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.80x = 64,274.64 × 26,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.80x = 1,699,134,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,134,816.71/46,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.28

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