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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.95, 64,396.37 and 26,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.95, 64,396.37 and 26,248.55 is: 36,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.95 : 64,396.37 = 26,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.95/64,396.37 = 26,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.95x = 64,396.37 × 26,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.95x = 1,690,310,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,310,884.54/46,662.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.84

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