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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,671.61, 64,410.65 and 26,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,671.61, 64,410.65 and 26,534.81 is: 36,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,671.61 : 64,410.65 = 26,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,671.61/64,410.65 = 26,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,671.61x = 64,410.65 × 26,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,671.61x = 1,709,124,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,124,359.73/46,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.21

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