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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.54, 64,430.10 and 26,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.54, 64,430.10 and 26,549.46 is: 36,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.54 : 64,430.10 = 26,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.54/64,430.10 = 26,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.54x = 64,430.10 × 26,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.54x = 1,710,584,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,584,362.75/46,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.07

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