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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.15, 64,522.02 and 26,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.15, 64,522.02 and 26,604.70 is: 36,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.15 : 64,522.02 = 26,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.15/64,522.02 = 26,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.15x = 64,522.02 × 26,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.15x = 1,716,588,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,588,985.49/46,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.79

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