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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.84, 64,607.30 and 26,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.84, 64,607.30 and 26,672.84 is: 36,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.84 : 64,607.30 = 26,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.84/64,607.30 = 26,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.84x = 64,607.30 × 26,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.84x = 1,723,260,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,260,175.73/46,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.55

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