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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.71, 64,507.41 and 26,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.71, 64,507.41 and 26,329.60 is: 36,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.71 : 64,507.41 = 26,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.71/64,507.41 = 26,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.71x = 64,507.41 × 26,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.71x = 1,698,454,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,454,302.34/46,750.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.02

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