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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.67, 64,597.87 and 26,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.67, 64,597.87 and 26,669.78 is: 36,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.67 : 64,597.87 = 26,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.67/64,597.87 = 26,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.67x = 64,597.87 × 26,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.67x = 1,722,810,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,810,933.96/46,805.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.74

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