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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.67, 64,790.46 and 26,805.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.67, 64,790.46 and 26,805.47 is: 36,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.67 : 64,790.46 = 26,805.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.67/64,790.46 = 26,805.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.67x = 64,790.46 × 26,805.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.67x = 1,736,738,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,738,407.86/46,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.65

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