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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.95, 64,480.94 and 26,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.95, 64,480.94 and 26,581.94 is: 36,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.95 : 64,480.94 = 26,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.95/64,480.94 = 26,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.95x = 64,480.94 × 26,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.95x = 1,714,028,022.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,028,022.91/46,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.79

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