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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.90, 64,451.49 and 26,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.90, 64,451.49 and 26,560.28 is: 36,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.90 : 64,451.49 = 26,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.90/64,451.49 = 26,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.90x = 64,451.49 × 26,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.90x = 1,711,849,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,849,620.82/46,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.25

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