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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.86, 64,444.56 and 26,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.86, 64,444.56 and 26,562.64 is: 36,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.86 : 64,444.56 = 26,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.86/64,444.56 = 26,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.86x = 64,444.56 × 26,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.86x = 1,711,817,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,817,647.24/46,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.95

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