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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.61, 64,704.67 and 26,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.61, 64,704.67 and 26,752.01 is: 36,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.61 : 64,704.67 = 26,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.61/64,704.67 = 26,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.61x = 64,704.67 × 26,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.61x = 1,730,979,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,979,831.13/46,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.85

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