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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.26, 64,627.84 and 28,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.26, 64,627.84 and 28,926.78 is: 39,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.26 : 64,627.84 = 28,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.26/64,627.84 = 28,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.26x = 64,627.84 × 28,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.26x = 1,869,475,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,475,309.56/46,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.86

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