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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.80, 64,520.82 and 26,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.80, 64,520.82 and 26,602.76 is: 36,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.80 : 64,520.82 = 26,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.80/64,520.82 = 26,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.80x = 64,520.82 × 26,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.80x = 1,716,431,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,431,889.46/46,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.28

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