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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.68, 64,641.06 and 26,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.68, 64,641.06 and 26,700.06 is: 36,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.68 : 64,641.06 = 26,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.68/64,641.06 = 26,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.68x = 64,641.06 × 26,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.68x = 1,725,920,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,920,180.46/46,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.25

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