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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.27, 64,440.86 and 26,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.27, 64,440.86 and 26,552.18 is: 36,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.27 : 64,440.86 = 26,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.27/64,440.86 = 26,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.27x = 64,440.86 × 26,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.27x = 1,711,044,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,044,991.87/46,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.15

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