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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.50, 64,728.68 and 26,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.50, 64,728.68 and 26,758.88 is: 36,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.50 : 64,728.68 = 26,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.50/64,728.68 = 26,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.50x = 64,728.68 × 26,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.50x = 1,732,066,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,066,980.68/46,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.08

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