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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.92, 64,614.72 and 26,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.92, 64,614.72 and 26,945.92 is: 37,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.92 : 64,614.72 = 26,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.92/64,614.72 = 26,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.92x = 64,614.72 × 26,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.92x = 1,741,103,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,103,075.94/46,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.82

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