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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.24, 64,744.08 and 26,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.24, 64,744.08 and 26,774.08 is: 36,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.24 : 64,744.08 = 26,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.24/64,744.08 = 26,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.24x = 64,744.08 × 26,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.24x = 1,733,463,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,463,177.45/46,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.19

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