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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.84, 64,534.54 and 26,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.84, 64,534.54 and 26,621.29 is: 36,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.84 : 64,534.54 = 26,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.84/64,534.54 = 26,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.84x = 64,534.54 × 26,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.84x = 1,717,992,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,992,704.36/46,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.85

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