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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.91, 64,683.79 and 26,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.91, 64,683.79 and 26,726.27 is: 36,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.91 : 64,683.79 = 26,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.91/64,683.79 = 26,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.91x = 64,683.79 × 26,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.91x = 1,728,756,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,756,045.93/46,883.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.12

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