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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.06, 64,768.26 and 26,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.06, 64,768.26 and 26,781.32 is: 36,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.06 : 64,768.26 = 26,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.06/64,768.26 = 26,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.06x = 64,768.26 × 26,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.06x = 1,734,579,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,579,173.06/46,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.73

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