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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.36, 64,553.57 and 26,640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.36, 64,553.57 and 26,640.63 is: 36,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.36 : 64,553.57 = 26,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.36/64,553.57 = 26,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.36x = 64,553.57 × 26,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.36x = 1,719,747,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,747,773.55/46,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.82

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