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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.33, 64,649.54 and 26,706.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.33, 64,649.54 and 26,706.19 is: 36,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.33 : 64,649.54 = 26,706.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.33/64,649.54 = 26,706.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.33x = 64,649.54 × 26,706.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.33x = 1,726,542,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,542,765.12/46,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.45

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