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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.85, 64,724.11 and 26,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.85, 64,724.11 and 26,751.11 is: 36,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.85 : 64,724.11 = 26,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.85/64,724.11 = 26,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.85x = 64,724.11 × 26,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.85x = 1,731,441,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,441,910.31/46,898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.64

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