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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.13, 64,704.65 and 26,746.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.13, 64,704.65 and 26,746.29 is: 36,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.13 : 64,704.65 = 26,746.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.13/64,704.65 = 26,746.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.13x = 64,704.65 × 26,746.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.13x = 1,730,609,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,609,199.52/46,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.90

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