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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.64, 64,524.86 and 26,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.64, 64,524.86 and 26,618.04 is: 36,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.64 : 64,524.86 = 26,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.64/64,524.86 = 26,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.64x = 64,524.86 × 26,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.64x = 1,717,525,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,525,304.47/46,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.86

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