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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.05, 64,584.06 and 26,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.05, 64,584.06 and 26,658.80 is: 36,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.05 : 64,584.06 = 26,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.05/64,584.06 = 26,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.05x = 64,584.06 × 26,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.05x = 1,721,733,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,733,538.73/46,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.14

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