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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.86, 64,398.88 and 26,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.86, 64,398.88 and 26,525.94 is: 36,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.86 : 64,398.88 = 26,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.86/64,398.88 = 26,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.86x = 64,398.88 × 26,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.86x = 1,708,240,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,240,826.95/46,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.01

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