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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,697.68, 64,442.49 and 26,554.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,697.68, 64,442.49 and 26,554.53 is: 36,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,697.68 : 64,442.49 = 26,554.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,697.68/64,442.49 = 26,554.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,697.68x = 64,442.49 × 26,554.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,697.68x = 1,711,240,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,240,176.06/46,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.08

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