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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.28, 64,597.68 and 26,668.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.28, 64,597.68 and 26,668.97 is: 36,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.28 : 64,597.68 = 26,668.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.28/64,597.68 = 26,668.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.28x = 64,597.68 × 26,668.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.28x = 1,722,753,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,753,267.00/46,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.53

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