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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.98, 64,590.57 and 26,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.98, 64,590.57 and 26,660.90 is: 36,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.98 : 64,590.57 = 26,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.98/64,590.57 = 26,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.98x = 64,590.57 × 26,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.98x = 1,722,042,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,042,727.71/46,806.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.30

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