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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.56, 64,452.75 and 26,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.56, 64,452.75 and 26,562.28 is: 36,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.56 : 64,452.75 = 26,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.56/64,452.75 = 26,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.56x = 64,452.75 × 26,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.56x = 1,712,011,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,011,992.27/46,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.99

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