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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.68, 64,603.40 and 26,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.68, 64,603.40 and 26,673.80 is: 36,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.68 : 64,603.40 = 26,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.68/64,603.40 = 26,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.68x = 64,603.40 × 26,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.68x = 1,723,218,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,218,170.92/46,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.29

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