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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,953.65, 64,797.81 and 26,810.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,953.65, 64,797.81 and 26,810.71 is: 36,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953.65 : 64,797.81 = 26,810.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953.65/64,797.81 = 26,810.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953.65x = 64,797.81 × 26,810.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953.65x = 1,737,275,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,275,030.01/46,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.78

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