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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.50, 64,505.22 and 26,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.50, 64,505.22 and 26,599.97 is: 36,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.50 : 64,505.22 = 26,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.50/64,505.22 = 26,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.50x = 64,505.22 × 26,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.50x = 1,715,836,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,836,594.32/46,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.49

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