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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.49, 64,369.53 and 26,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.49, 64,369.53 and 26,500.01 is: 36,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.49 : 64,369.53 = 26,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.49/64,369.53 = 26,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.49x = 64,369.53 × 26,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.49x = 1,705,793,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,793,188.70/46,643.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.87

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