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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,794.22, 64,579.14 and 26,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,794.22, 64,579.14 and 26,381.32 is: 36,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,794.22 : 64,579.14 = 26,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,794.22/64,579.14 = 26,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,794.22x = 64,579.14 × 26,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,794.22x = 1,703,682,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,682,957.66/46,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.98

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