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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.49, 64,535.45 and 26,347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.49, 64,535.45 and 26,347.59 is: 36,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.49 : 64,535.45 = 26,347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.49/64,535.45 = 26,347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.49x = 64,535.45 × 26,347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.49x = 1,700,353,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,353,445.33/46,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.15

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