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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.72, 64,757.44 and 26,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.72, 64,757.44 and 26,796.15 is: 36,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.72 : 64,757.44 = 26,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.72/64,757.44 = 26,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.72x = 64,757.44 × 26,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.72x = 1,735,250,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,250,109.35/46,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.14

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