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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.61, 64,553.17 and 26,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.61, 64,553.17 and 26,634.50 is: 36,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.61 : 64,553.17 = 26,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.61/64,553.17 = 26,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.61x = 64,553.17 × 26,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.61x = 1,719,341,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,341,406.37/46,777.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.65

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