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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.33, 64,747 and 26,776.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.33, 64,747 and 26,776.09 is: 36,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.33 : 64,747 = 26,776.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.33/64,747 = 26,776.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.33x = 64,747 × 26,776.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.33x = 1,733,671,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,671,499.23/46,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.62

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