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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.75, 64,377.08 and 26,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.75, 64,377.08 and 26,505.97 is: 36,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.75 : 64,377.08 = 26,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.75/64,377.08 = 26,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.75x = 64,377.08 × 26,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.75x = 1,706,376,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,376,951.17/46,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.91

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