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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.93, 64,374.58 and 26,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.93, 64,374.58 and 26,504.15 is: 36,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.93 : 64,374.58 = 26,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.93/64,374.58 = 26,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.93x = 64,374.58 × 26,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.93x = 1,706,193,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,193,718.57/46,649.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.41

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