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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.76, 64,811.22 and 26,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.76, 64,811.22 and 26,544.20 is: 36,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.76 : 64,811.22 = 26,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.76/64,811.22 = 26,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.76x = 64,811.22 × 26,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.76x = 1,720,361,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,361,985.92/46,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.69

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