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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.67, 64,627.76 and 26,414.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.67, 64,627.76 and 26,414.00 is: 36,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.67 : 64,627.76 = 26,414.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.67/64,627.76 = 26,414.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.67x = 64,627.76 × 26,414.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.67x = 1,707,077,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,077,395.54/46,831.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.35

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