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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.36, 64,650.89 and 26,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.36, 64,650.89 and 26,703.88 is: 36,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.36 : 64,650.89 = 26,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.36/64,650.89 = 26,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.36x = 64,650.89 × 26,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.36x = 1,726,429,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,429,513.59/46,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.22

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