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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.08, 64,566.54 and 26,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.08, 64,566.54 and 26,646.54 is: 36,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.08 : 64,566.54 = 26,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.08/64,566.54 = 26,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.08x = 64,566.54 × 26,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.08x = 1,720,474,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,474,890.77/46,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.22

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