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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.93, 64,591.59 and 26,668.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.93, 64,591.59 and 26,668.21 is: 36,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.93 : 64,591.59 = 26,668.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.93/64,591.59 = 26,668.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.93x = 64,591.59 × 26,668.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.93x = 1,722,542,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,542,086.35/46,810.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.86

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