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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.52, 64,760.04 and 26,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.52, 64,760.04 and 26,781.20 is: 36,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.52 : 64,760.04 = 26,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.52/64,760.04 = 26,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.52x = 64,760.04 × 26,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.52x = 1,734,351,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,351,583.25/46,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.37

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