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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,894.51, 64,720.58 and 26,746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,894.51, 64,720.58 and 26,746.77 is: 36,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,894.51 : 64,720.58 = 26,746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,894.51/64,720.58 = 26,746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,894.51x = 64,720.58 × 26,746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,894.51x = 1,731,066,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,066,362.89/46,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.06

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