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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.80, 64,434.93 and 26,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.80, 64,434.93 and 26,547.90 is: 36,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.80 : 64,434.93 = 26,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.80/64,434.93 = 26,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.80x = 64,434.93 × 26,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.80x = 1,710,612,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,612,078.15/46,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.67

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