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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.67, 64,600.63 and 26,671.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.67, 64,600.63 and 26,671.78 is: 36,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.67 : 64,600.63 = 26,671.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.67/64,600.63 = 26,671.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.67x = 64,600.63 × 26,671.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.67x = 1,723,013,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,013,791.22/46,807.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.50

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