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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.90, 64,701.90 and 26,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.90, 64,701.90 and 26,750.58 is: 36,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.90 : 64,701.90 = 26,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.90/64,701.90 = 26,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.90x = 64,701.90 × 26,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.90x = 1,730,813,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,813,352.10/46,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.78

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