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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.71, 64,365.69 and 26,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.71, 64,365.69 and 26,497.23 is: 36,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.71 : 64,365.69 = 26,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.71/64,365.69 = 26,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.71x = 64,365.69 × 26,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.71x = 1,705,512,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,512,200.99/46,640.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.03

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