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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.47, 64,458.99 and 26,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.47, 64,458.99 and 26,567.60 is: 36,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.47 : 64,458.99 = 26,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.47/64,458.99 = 26,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.47x = 64,458.99 × 26,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.47x = 1,712,520,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,520,340.43/46,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.09

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