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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.91, 64,642.96 and 26,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.91, 64,642.96 and 26,707.27 is: 36,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.91 : 64,642.96 = 26,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.91/64,642.96 = 26,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.91x = 64,642.96 × 26,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.91x = 1,726,436,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,436,986.32/46,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.10

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