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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.04, 64,372.93 and 26,503.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.04, 64,372.93 and 26,503.95 is: 36,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.04 : 64,372.93 = 26,503.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.04/64,372.93 = 26,503.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.04x = 64,372.93 × 26,503.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.04x = 1,706,136,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,136,709.80/46,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.46

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