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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.70, 64,513.56 and 26,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.70, 64,513.56 and 26,607.12 is: 36,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.70 : 64,513.56 = 26,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.70/64,513.56 = 26,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.70x = 64,513.56 × 26,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.70x = 1,716,520,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,520,032.55/46,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.03

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