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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,894.29, 64,708.07 and 26,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,894.29, 64,708.07 and 26,749.97 is: 36,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,894.29 : 64,708.07 = 26,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,894.29/64,708.07 = 26,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,894.29x = 64,708.07 × 26,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,894.29x = 1,730,938,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,938,473.97/46,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.50

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