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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.95, 64,729.47 and 26,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.95, 64,729.47 and 26,753.20 is: 36,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.95 : 64,729.47 = 26,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.95/64,729.47 = 26,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.95x = 64,729.47 × 26,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.95x = 1,731,720,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,720,456.80/46,900.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.93

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