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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,676.21, 64,410.59 and 26,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,676.21, 64,410.59 and 26,530.29 is: 36,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.21 : 64,410.59 = 26,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.21/64,410.59 = 26,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.21x = 64,410.59 × 26,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.21x = 1,708,831,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,831,499.12/46,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.33

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