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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.70, 64,724.99 and 26,749.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.70, 64,724.99 and 26,749.95 is: 36,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.70 : 64,724.99 = 26,749.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.70/64,724.99 = 26,749.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.70x = 64,724.99 × 26,749.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.70x = 1,731,390,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,390,112.50/46,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.45

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