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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,676.73, 64,417.74 and 26,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,676.73, 64,417.74 and 26,539.95 is: 36,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.73 : 64,417.74 = 26,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.73/64,417.74 = 26,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.73x = 64,417.74 × 26,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.73x = 1,709,643,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,643,598.71/46,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.32

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