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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.76, 64,456.75 and 26,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.76, 64,456.75 and 26,566.54 is: 36,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.76 : 64,456.75 = 26,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.76/64,456.75 = 26,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.76x = 64,456.75 × 26,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.76x = 1,712,392,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,392,827.15/46,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.63

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