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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.45, 64,439.41 and 26,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.45, 64,439.41 and 26,552.33 is: 36,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.45 : 64,439.41 = 26,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.45/64,439.41 = 26,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.45x = 64,439.41 × 26,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.45x = 1,711,016,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,016,602.58/46,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.04

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