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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.17, 64,796.66 and 26,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.17, 64,796.66 and 26,809.92 is: 37,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.17 : 64,796.66 = 26,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.17/64,796.66 = 26,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.17x = 64,796.66 × 26,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.17x = 1,737,193,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,193,237.35/46,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.79

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