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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.97, 64,785.95 and 26,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.97, 64,785.95 and 26,794.24 is: 36,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.97 : 64,785.95 = 26,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.97/64,785.95 = 26,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.97x = 64,785.95 × 26,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.97x = 1,735,889,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,889,835.03/46,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.48

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