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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.54, 64,572.22 and 26,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.54, 64,572.22 and 26,648.43 is: 36,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.54 : 64,572.22 = 26,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.54/64,572.22 = 26,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.54x = 64,572.22 × 26,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.54x = 1,720,748,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,748,284.61/46,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.77

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