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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.94, 64,457.01 and 26,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.94, 64,457.01 and 26,563.86 is: 36,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.94 : 64,457.01 = 26,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.94/64,457.01 = 26,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.94x = 64,457.01 × 26,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.94x = 1,712,226,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,226,989.66/46,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.30

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