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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.93, 64,452.85 and 26,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.93, 64,452.85 and 26,563.72 is: 36,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.93 : 64,452.85 = 26,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.93/64,452.85 = 26,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.93x = 64,452.85 × 26,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.93x = 1,712,107,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,107,138.34/46,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.74

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