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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.25, 64,519.09 and 26,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.25, 64,519.09 and 26,615.98 is: 36,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.25 : 64,519.09 = 26,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.25/64,519.09 = 26,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.25x = 64,519.09 × 26,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.25x = 1,717,238,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,238,809.06/46,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.90

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