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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.60, 64,404.01 and 26,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.60, 64,404.01 and 26,532.89 is: 36,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.60 : 64,404.01 = 26,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.60/64,404.01 = 26,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.60x = 64,404.01 × 26,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.60x = 1,708,824,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,824,446.56/46,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.09

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