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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.25, 64,443.70 and 26,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.25, 64,443.70 and 26,562.03 is: 36,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.25 : 64,443.70 = 26,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.25/64,443.70 = 26,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.25x = 64,443.70 × 26,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.25x = 1,711,755,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,755,492.71/46,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.10

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