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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,923.86, 64,755.98 and 26,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,923.86, 64,755.98 and 26,780.34 is: 36,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923.86 : 64,755.98 = 26,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923.86/64,755.98 = 26,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923.86x = 64,755.98 × 26,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923.86x = 1,734,187,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,187,161.43/46,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.47

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