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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.84, 64,372.97 and 26,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.84, 64,372.97 and 26,502.92 is: 36,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.84 : 64,372.97 = 26,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.84/64,372.97 = 26,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.84x = 64,372.97 × 26,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.84x = 1,706,071,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,071,702.49/46,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.65

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