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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.43, 64,794.21 and 26,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.43, 64,794.21 and 26,815.62 is: 37,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.43 : 64,794.21 = 26,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.43/64,794.21 = 26,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.43x = 64,794.21 × 26,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.43x = 1,737,496,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,496,913.56/46,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.47

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