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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.20, 64,462.01 and 26,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.20, 64,462.01 and 26,570.63 is: 36,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.20 : 64,462.01 = 26,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.20/64,462.01 = 26,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.20x = 64,462.01 × 26,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.20x = 1,712,795,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,795,761.60/46,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.56

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