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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.22, 64,414.71 and 26,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.22, 64,414.71 and 26,533.31 is: 36,614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.22 : 64,414.71 = 26,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.22/64,414.71 = 26,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.22x = 64,414.71 × 26,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.22x = 1,709,135,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,135,146.92/46,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.48

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