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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.20, 64,440.45 and 26,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.20, 64,440.45 and 26,553.08 is: 36,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.20 : 64,440.45 = 26,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.20/64,440.45 = 26,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.20x = 64,440.45 × 26,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.20x = 1,711,092,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,092,222.71/46,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.08

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