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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.77, 64,407.01 and 26,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.77, 64,407.01 and 26,535.07 is: 36,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.77 : 64,407.01 = 26,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.77/64,407.01 = 26,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.77x = 64,407.01 × 26,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.77x = 1,709,044,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,044,518.84/46,679.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.10

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