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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.57, 64,383.87 and 26,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.57, 64,383.87 and 26,512.95 is: 36,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.57 : 64,383.87 = 26,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.57/64,383.87 = 26,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.57x = 64,383.87 × 26,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.57x = 1,707,006,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,006,326.12/46,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.62

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