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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.58, 64,415.25 and 26,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.58, 64,415.25 and 26,533.67 is: 36,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.58 : 64,415.25 = 26,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.58/64,415.25 = 26,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.58x = 64,415.25 × 26,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.58x = 1,709,172,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,172,664.39/46,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.00

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