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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.21, 64,194.06 and 26,648.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.21, 64,194.06 and 26,648.05 is: 36,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.21 : 64,194.06 = 26,648.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.21/64,194.06 = 26,648.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.21x = 64,194.06 × 26,648.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.21x = 1,710,646,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,646,066.37/46,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.27

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