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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,663.25, 64,392.95 and 26,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,663.25, 64,392.95 and 26,517.47 is: 36,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,663.25 : 64,392.95 = 26,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,663.25/64,392.95 = 26,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,663.25x = 64,392.95 × 26,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,663.25x = 1,707,537,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,537,864.17/46,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.78

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