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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.01, 64,445.71 and 26,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.01, 64,445.71 and 26,556.90 is: 36,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.01 : 64,445.71 = 26,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.01/64,445.71 = 26,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.01x = 64,445.71 × 26,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.01x = 1,711,478,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,478,275.90/46,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.35

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