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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.01, 64,397.49 and 26,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.01, 64,397.49 and 26,522.53 is: 36,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.01 : 64,397.49 = 26,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.01/64,397.49 = 26,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.01x = 64,397.49 × 26,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.01x = 1,707,984,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,984,360.45/46,666.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.18

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