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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.36, 64,449.12 and 26,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.36, 64,449.12 and 26,003.94 is: 35,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.36 : 64,449.12 = 26,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.36/64,449.12 = 26,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.36x = 64,449.12 × 26,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.36x = 1,675,930,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,930,919.51/46,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.43

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