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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.94, 64,374.50 and 26,507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.94, 64,374.50 and 26,507.22 is: 36,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.94 : 64,374.50 = 26,507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.94/64,374.50 = 26,507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.94x = 64,374.50 × 26,507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.94x = 1,706,389,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,389,033.89/46,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.94

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