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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.76, 64,713.79 and 26,751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.76, 64,713.79 and 26,751.87 is: 36,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.76 : 64,713.79 = 26,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.76/64,713.79 = 26,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.76x = 64,713.79 × 26,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.76x = 1,731,214,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,214,780.25/46,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.23

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