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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.33, 64,506.89 and 26,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.33, 64,506.89 and 26,329.22 is: 36,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.33 : 64,506.89 = 26,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.33/64,506.89 = 26,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.33x = 64,506.89 × 26,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.33x = 1,698,416,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,416,098.33/46,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.50

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