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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.80, 64,416.98 and 26,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.80, 64,416.98 and 26,534.90 is: 36,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.80 : 64,416.98 = 26,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.80/64,416.98 = 26,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.80x = 64,416.98 × 26,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.80x = 1,709,298,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,298,122.60/46,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.73

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