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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.49, 64,347.79 and 26,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.49, 64,347.79 and 26,484.73 is: 36,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.49 : 64,347.79 = 26,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.49/64,347.79 = 26,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.49x = 64,347.79 × 26,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.49x = 1,704,233,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,233,617.17/46,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.62

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