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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.01, 64,440.19 and 26,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.01, 64,440.19 and 26,552.89 is: 36,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.01 : 64,440.19 = 26,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.01/64,440.19 = 26,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.01x = 64,440.19 × 26,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.01x = 1,711,073,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,073,049.17/46,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.81

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