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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.12, 64,715.49 and 26,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.12, 64,715.49 and 26,751.80 is: 36,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.12 : 64,715.49 = 26,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.12/64,715.49 = 26,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.12x = 64,715.49 × 26,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.12x = 1,731,255,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,255,521.80/46,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.61

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