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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.86, 64,574.14 and 26,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.86, 64,574.14 and 26,649.76 is: 36,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.86 : 64,574.14 = 26,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.86/64,574.14 = 26,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.86x = 64,574.14 × 26,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.86x = 1,720,885,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,885,201.24/46,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.66

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