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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.40, 64,726.08 and 26,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.40, 64,726.08 and 26,767.64 is: 36,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.40 : 64,726.08 = 26,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.40/64,726.08 = 26,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.40x = 64,726.08 × 26,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.40x = 1,732,564,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,564,408.05/46,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.63

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