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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,784.12, 64,562.01 and 26,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,784.12, 64,562.01 and 26,641 is: 36,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,784.12 : 64,562.01 = 26,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,784.12/64,562.01 = 26,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,784.12x = 64,562.01 × 26,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,784.12x = 1,719,996,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,996,508.41/46,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.54

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