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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.06, 64,366.26 and 26,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.06, 64,366.26 and 26,500.06 is: 36,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.06 : 64,366.26 = 26,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.06/64,366.26 = 26,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.06x = 64,366.26 × 26,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.06x = 1,705,709,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,709,751.98/46,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.21

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