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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.35, 64,586.60 and 26,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.35, 64,586.60 and 26,664.63 is: 36,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.35 : 64,586.60 = 26,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.35/64,586.60 = 26,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.35x = 64,586.60 × 26,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.35x = 1,722,177,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,177,658.63/46,807.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.89

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