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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.54, 64,654.48 and 26,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.54, 64,654.48 and 26,708.75 is: 36,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.54 : 64,654.48 = 26,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.54/64,654.48 = 26,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.54x = 64,654.48 × 26,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.54x = 1,726,840,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,840,342.70/46,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.71

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