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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.58, 64,575.09 and 26,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.58, 64,575.09 and 26,374.02 is: 36,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.58 : 64,575.09 = 26,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.58/64,575.09 = 26,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.58x = 64,575.09 × 26,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.58x = 1,703,104,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,104,715.16/46,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.12

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