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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.62, 64,376.91 and 26,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.62, 64,376.91 and 26,505.84 is: 36,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.62 : 64,376.91 = 26,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.62/64,376.91 = 26,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.62x = 64,376.91 × 26,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.62x = 1,706,364,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,364,076.15/46,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.74

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