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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.75, 64,375.70 and 26,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.75, 64,375.70 and 26,504.97 is: 36,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.75 : 64,375.70 = 26,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.75/64,375.70 = 26,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.75x = 64,375.70 × 26,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.75x = 1,706,275,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,275,997.23/46,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.53

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