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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.59, 64,272.01 and 26,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.59, 64,272.01 and 26,433.47 is: 36,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.59 : 64,272.01 = 26,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.59/64,272.01 = 26,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.59x = 64,272.01 × 26,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.59x = 1,698,932,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,932,248.17/46,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.10

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