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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.03, 64,605.76 and 26,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.03, 64,605.76 and 26,678.76 is: 36,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.03 : 64,605.76 = 26,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.03/64,605.76 = 26,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.03x = 64,605.76 × 26,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.03x = 1,723,601,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,601,565.66/46,821.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.55

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