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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.44, 64,565.76 and 26,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.44, 64,565.76 and 26,649.64 is: 36,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.44 : 64,565.76 = 26,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.44/64,565.76 = 26,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.44x = 64,565.76 × 26,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.44x = 1,720,654,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,654,260.33/46,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.06

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