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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,830.16, 64,616.88 and 26,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,830.16, 64,616.88 and 26,406.16 is: 36,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,830.16 : 64,616.88 = 26,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,830.16/64,616.88 = 26,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,830.16x = 64,616.88 × 26,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,830.16x = 1,706,283,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,283,671.98/46,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.57

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