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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.50, 64,725.93 and 26,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.50, 64,725.93 and 26,756.88 is: 36,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.50 : 64,725.93 = 26,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.50/64,725.93 = 26,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.50x = 64,725.93 × 26,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.50x = 1,731,863,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,863,941.90/46,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.33

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