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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.58, 64,379.55 and 26,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.58, 64,379.55 and 26,510.89 is: 36,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.58 : 64,379.55 = 26,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.58/64,379.55 = 26,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.58x = 64,379.55 × 26,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.58x = 1,706,759,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,759,168.30/46,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.02

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