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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,619.84, 64,332.84 and 26,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,619.84, 64,332.84 and 26,476.22 is: 36,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,619.84 : 64,332.84 = 26,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,619.84/64,332.84 = 26,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,619.84x = 64,332.84 × 26,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,619.84x = 1,703,290,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,290,425.06/46,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.74

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