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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.22, 64,577.76 and 26,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.22, 64,577.76 and 26,380.32 is: 36,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.22 : 64,577.76 = 26,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.22/64,577.76 = 26,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.22x = 64,577.76 × 26,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.22x = 1,703,581,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,581,973.68/46,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.60

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