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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.80, 64,436.31 and 26,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.80, 64,436.31 and 26,548.90 is: 36,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.80 : 64,436.31 = 26,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.80/64,436.31 = 26,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.80x = 64,436.31 × 26,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.80x = 1,710,713,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,713,150.56/46,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.05

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