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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.06, 64,414.20 and 26,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.06, 64,414.20 and 26,536.74 is: 36,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.06 : 64,414.20 = 26,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.06/64,414.20 = 26,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.06x = 64,414.20 × 26,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.06x = 1,709,342,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,342,877.71/46,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.68

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