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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.49, 64,536.82 and 26,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.49, 64,536.82 and 26,348.59 is: 36,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.49 : 64,536.82 = 26,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.49/64,536.82 = 26,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.49x = 64,536.82 × 26,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.49x = 1,700,454,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,454,210.08/46,766.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.53

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