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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,797.88, 64,580.04 and 26,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,797.88, 64,580.04 and 26,379.80 is: 36,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.88 : 64,580.04 = 26,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.88/64,580.04 = 26,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.88x = 64,580.04 × 26,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.88x = 1,703,608,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,608,539.19/46,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.54

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