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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.23, 64,377.30 and 26,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.23, 64,377.30 and 26,509.95 is: 36,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.23 : 64,377.30 = 26,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.23/64,377.30 = 26,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.23x = 64,377.30 × 26,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.23x = 1,706,639,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,639,004.14/46,651.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.94

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