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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.71, 64,715.76 and 26,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.71, 64,715.76 and 26,753.56 is: 36,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.71 : 64,715.76 = 26,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.71/64,715.76 = 26,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.71x = 64,715.76 × 26,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.71x = 1,731,376,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,376,806.32/46,891.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.88

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