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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.71, 64,796.80 and 26,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.71, 64,796.80 and 26,802.04 is: 36,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.71 : 64,796.80 = 26,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.71/64,796.80 = 26,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.71x = 64,796.80 × 26,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.71x = 1,736,686,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,686,034.48/46,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.35

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