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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.92, 64,763.16 and 26,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.92, 64,763.16 and 26,787.92 is: 36,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.92 : 64,763.16 = 26,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.92/64,763.16 = 26,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.92x = 64,763.16 × 26,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.92x = 1,734,870,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,870,349.03/46,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.13

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