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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,747.51, 64,510.74 and 26,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,747.51, 64,510.74 and 26,603.97 is: 36,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,747.51 : 64,510.74 = 26,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,747.51/64,510.74 = 26,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,747.51x = 64,510.74 × 26,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,747.51x = 1,716,241,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,241,791.64/46,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.01

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