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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.77, 64,441.55 and 26,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.77, 64,441.55 and 26,552.68 is: 36,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.77 : 64,441.55 = 26,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.77/64,441.55 = 26,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.77x = 64,441.55 × 26,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.77x = 1,711,095,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,095,855.85/46,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.84

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