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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.50, 64,726.11 and 26,750.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.50, 64,726.11 and 26,750.77 is: 36,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.50 : 64,726.11 = 26,750.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.50/64,726.11 = 26,750.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.50x = 64,726.11 × 26,750.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.50x = 1,731,473,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,473,281.60/46,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.59

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