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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.81, 64,718.24 and 26,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.81, 64,718.24 and 26,745.08 is: 36,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.81 : 64,718.24 = 26,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.81/64,718.24 = 26,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.81x = 64,718.24 × 26,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.81x = 1,730,894,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,894,048.94/46,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.72

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