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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.99, 64,474.45 and 26,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.99, 64,474.45 and 26,577.41 is: 36,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.99 : 64,474.45 = 26,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.99/64,474.45 = 26,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.99x = 64,474.45 × 26,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.99x = 1,713,563,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,563,436.92/46,720.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.52

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