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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.04, 64,703.50 and 26,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.04, 64,703.50 and 26,469.18 is: 36,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.04 : 64,703.50 = 26,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.04/64,703.50 = 26,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.04x = 64,703.50 × 26,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.04x = 1,712,648,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,648,588.13/46,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.90

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