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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.10, 64,641.84 and 26,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.10, 64,641.84 and 26,706.46 is: 36,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.10 : 64,641.84 = 26,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.10/64,641.84 = 26,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.10x = 64,641.84 × 26,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.10x = 1,726,354,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,354,714.29/46,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.98

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