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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.35, 64,539.81 and 26,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.35, 64,539.81 and 26,630.01 is: 36,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.35 : 64,539.81 = 26,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.35/64,539.81 = 26,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.35x = 64,539.81 × 26,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.35x = 1,718,695,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,695,785.70/46,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.41

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