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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.75, 64,381.08 and 26,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.75, 64,381.08 and 26,509.48 is: 36,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.75 : 64,381.08 = 26,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.75/64,381.08 = 26,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.75x = 64,381.08 × 26,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.75x = 1,706,708,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,708,952.64/46,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.03

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