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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.73, 64,398.70 and 26,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.73, 64,398.70 and 26,525.81 is: 36,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.73 : 64,398.70 = 26,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.73/64,398.70 = 26,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.73x = 64,398.70 × 26,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.73x = 1,708,227,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,227,680.45/46,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.83

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