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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.73, 64,397.32 and 26,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.73, 64,397.32 and 26,524.81 is: 36,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.73 : 64,397.32 = 26,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.73/64,397.32 = 26,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.73x = 64,397.32 × 26,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.73x = 1,708,126,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,126,677.51/46,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.45

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