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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.44, 64,520.88 and 26,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.44, 64,520.88 and 26,610.80 is: 36,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.44 : 64,520.88 = 26,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.44/64,520.88 = 26,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.44x = 64,520.88 × 26,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.44x = 1,716,952,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,952,233.50/46,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.98

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