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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.88, 64,705.68 and 26,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.88, 64,705.68 and 26,747.04 is: 36,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.88 : 64,705.68 = 26,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.88/64,705.68 = 26,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.88x = 64,705.68 × 26,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.88x = 1,730,685,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,685,411.19/46,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.93

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