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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.36, 64,745.48 and 26,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.36, 64,745.48 and 26,775.99 is: 36,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.36 : 64,745.48 = 26,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.36/64,745.48 = 26,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.36x = 64,745.48 × 26,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.36x = 1,733,624,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,624,191.15/46,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.50

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