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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.17, 64,604.62 and 26,674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.17, 64,604.62 and 26,674.54 is: 36,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.17 : 64,604.62 = 26,674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.17/64,604.62 = 26,674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.17x = 64,604.62 × 26,674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.17x = 1,723,298,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,298,520.37/46,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.33

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