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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.88, 64,516.36 and 26,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.88, 64,516.36 and 26,614.68 is: 36,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.88 : 64,516.36 = 26,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.88/64,516.36 = 26,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.88x = 64,516.36 × 26,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.88x = 1,717,082,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,082,276.16/46,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.77

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