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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.62, 64,799.27 and 26,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.62, 64,799.27 and 26,812.56 is: 37,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.62 : 64,799.27 = 26,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.62/64,799.27 = 26,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.62x = 64,799.27 × 26,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.62x = 1,737,434,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,434,314.83/46,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.99

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