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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.56, 64,755.03 and 26,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.56, 64,755.03 and 26,780.49 is: 36,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.56 : 64,755.03 = 26,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.56/64,755.03 = 26,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.56x = 64,755.03 × 26,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.56x = 1,734,171,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,171,433.36/46,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.74

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