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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.40, 64,490.04 and 26,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.40, 64,490.04 and 26,590.92 is: 36,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.40 : 64,490.04 = 26,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.40/64,490.04 = 26,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.40x = 64,490.04 × 26,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.40x = 1,714,849,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,849,494.44/46,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.66

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