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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.44, 64,519.50 and 26,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.44, 64,519.50 and 26,609.80 is: 36,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.44 : 64,519.50 = 26,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.44/64,519.50 = 26,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.44x = 64,519.50 × 26,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.44x = 1,716,850,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,850,991.10/46,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.60

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