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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.79, 64,710.14 and 26,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.79, 64,710.14 and 26,751.47 is: 36,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.79 : 64,710.14 = 26,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.79/64,710.14 = 26,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.79x = 64,710.14 × 26,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.79x = 1,731,090,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,090,911.60/46,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.57

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