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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.85, 64,533.78 and 26,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.85, 64,533.78 and 26,624.79 is: 36,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.85 : 64,533.78 = 26,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.85/64,533.78 = 26,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.85x = 64,533.78 × 26,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.85x = 1,718,198,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,198,340.41/46,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.45

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