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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.55, 64,674.93 and 26,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.55, 64,674.93 and 26,719.89 is: 36,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.55 : 64,674.93 = 26,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.55/64,674.93 = 26,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.55x = 64,674.93 × 26,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.55x = 1,728,107,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,107,015.36/46,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.28

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