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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.22, 64,432.65 and 26,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.22, 64,432.65 and 26,546.26 is: 36,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.22 : 64,432.65 = 26,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.22/64,432.65 = 26,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.22x = 64,432.65 × 26,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.22x = 1,710,445,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,445,879.39/46,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.35

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