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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.05, 64,319.54 and 26,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.05, 64,319.54 and 26,465.35 is: 36,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.05 : 64,319.54 = 26,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.05/64,319.54 = 26,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.05x = 64,319.54 × 26,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.05x = 1,702,239,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,239,079.01/46,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.43

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