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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.22, 64,753.18 and 26,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.22, 64,753.18 and 26,779.14 is: 36,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.22 : 64,753.18 = 26,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.22/64,753.18 = 26,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.22x = 64,753.18 × 26,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.22x = 1,734,034,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,034,338.77/46,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.87

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