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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,797.93, 64,576.58 and 26,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,797.93, 64,576.58 and 26,653.23 is: 36,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.93 : 64,576.58 = 26,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.93/64,576.58 = 26,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.93x = 64,576.58 × 26,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.93x = 1,721,174,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,174,306.09/46,797.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.86

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