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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.96, 64,345.56 and 26,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.96, 64,345.56 and 26,483.28 is: 36,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.96 : 64,345.56 = 26,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.96/64,345.56 = 26,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.96x = 64,345.56 × 26,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.96x = 1,704,081,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,081,482.24/46,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.13

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