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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.80, 64,444.58 and 26,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.80, 64,444.58 and 26,554.90 is: 36,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.80 : 64,444.58 = 26,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.80/64,444.58 = 26,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.80x = 64,444.58 × 26,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.80x = 1,711,319,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,319,377.44/46,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.33

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