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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.64, 64,439.67 and 26,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.64, 64,439.67 and 26,552.52 is: 36,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.64 : 64,439.67 = 26,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.64/64,439.67 = 26,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.64x = 64,439.67 × 26,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.64x = 1,711,035,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,035,626.47/46,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.30

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