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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.15, 64,520.64 and 26,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.15, 64,520.64 and 26,603.70 is: 36,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.15 : 64,520.64 = 26,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.15/64,520.64 = 26,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.15x = 64,520.64 × 26,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.15x = 1,716,487,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,487,750.37/46,751.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.42

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