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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,670.58, 64,417.95 and 26,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,670.58, 64,417.95 and 26,528.31 is: 36,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,670.58 : 64,417.95 = 26,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,670.58/64,417.95 = 26,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,670.58x = 64,417.95 × 26,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,670.58x = 1,708,899,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,899,347.16/46,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.20

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