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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,664.70, 64,398.66 and 26,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,664.70, 64,398.66 and 26,522.43 is: 36,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,664.70 : 64,398.66 = 26,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,664.70/64,398.66 = 26,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,664.70x = 64,398.66 × 26,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,664.70x = 1,708,008,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,008,951.94/46,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.73

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