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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.06, 64,461.66 and 26,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.06, 64,461.66 and 26,568.78 is: 36,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.06 : 64,461.66 = 26,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.06/64,461.66 = 26,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.06x = 64,461.66 × 26,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.06x = 1,712,667,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,667,662.97/46,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.93

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