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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.70, 64,687.98 and 26,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.70, 64,687.98 and 26,735.44 is: 36,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.70 : 64,687.98 = 26,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.70/64,687.98 = 26,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.70x = 64,687.98 × 26,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.70x = 1,729,461,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,461,608.01/46,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.06

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