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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.71, 64,552.41 and 26,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.71, 64,552.41 and 26,632.58 is: 36,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.71 : 64,552.41 = 26,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.71/64,552.41 = 26,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.71x = 64,552.41 × 26,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.71x = 1,719,196,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,196,900.76/46,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.91

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