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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.52, 64,402.88 and 26,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.52, 64,402.88 and 26,527.78 is: 36,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.52 : 64,402.88 = 26,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.52/64,402.88 = 26,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.52x = 64,402.88 × 26,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.52x = 1,708,465,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,465,432.01/46,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.30

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