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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.74, 64,402.84 and 26,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.74, 64,402.84 and 26,528.82 is: 36,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.74 : 64,402.84 = 26,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.74/64,402.84 = 26,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.74x = 64,402.84 × 26,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.74x = 1,708,531,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,531,349.85/46,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.98

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