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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.72, 64,330.64 and 26,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.72, 64,330.64 and 26,482.08 is: 36,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.72 : 64,330.64 = 26,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.72/64,330.64 = 26,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.72x = 64,330.64 × 26,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.72x = 1,703,609,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,609,154.93/46,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.19

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