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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.22, 64,754.56 and 26,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.22, 64,754.56 and 26,780.14 is: 36,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.22 : 64,754.56 = 26,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.22/64,754.56 = 26,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.22x = 64,754.56 × 26,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.22x = 1,734,136,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,136,182.44/46,920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.25

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