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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.58, 64,200.09 and 26,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.58, 64,200.09 and 26,652.42 is: 36,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.58 : 64,200.09 = 26,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.58/64,200.09 = 26,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.58x = 64,200.09 × 26,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.58x = 1,711,087,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,087,762.72/46,520.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.31

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