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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.58, 64,590.06 and 26,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.58, 64,590.06 and 26,662.32 is: 36,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.58 : 64,590.06 = 26,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.58/64,590.06 = 26,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.58x = 64,590.06 × 26,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.58x = 1,722,120,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,120,848.54/46,804.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.85

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