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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.06, 64,364.88 and 26,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.06, 64,364.88 and 26,499.06 is: 36,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.06 : 64,364.88 = 26,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.06/64,364.88 = 26,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.06x = 64,364.88 × 26,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.06x = 1,705,608,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,608,817.01/46,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.83

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