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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.48, 64,735.31 and 26,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.48, 64,735.31 and 26,500.46 is: 36,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.48 : 64,735.31 = 26,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.48/64,735.31 = 26,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.48x = 64,735.31 × 26,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.48x = 1,715,515,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,515,037.06/46,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.96

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