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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.84, 64,537.30 and 26,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.84, 64,537.30 and 26,623.30 is: 36,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.84 : 64,537.30 = 26,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.84/64,537.30 = 26,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.84x = 64,537.30 × 26,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.84x = 1,718,195,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,195,899.09/46,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.62

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