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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.66, 64,507.77 and 26,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.66, 64,507.77 and 26,602.44 is: 36,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.66 : 64,507.77 = 26,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.66/64,507.77 = 26,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.66x = 64,507.77 × 26,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.66x = 1,716,064,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,064,080.96/46,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.59

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