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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.68, 64,604.78 and 26,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.68, 64,604.78 and 26,674.80 is: 36,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.68 : 64,604.78 = 26,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.68/64,604.78 = 26,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.68x = 64,604.78 × 26,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.68x = 1,723,319,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,319,585.54/46,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.67

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