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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.70, 64,671.24 and 26,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.70, 64,671.24 and 26,719.84 is: 36,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.70 : 64,671.24 = 26,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.70/64,671.24 = 26,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.70x = 64,671.24 × 26,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.70x = 1,728,005,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,005,185.40/46,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.00

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