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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.32, 64,792.08 and 26,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.32, 64,792.08 and 26,809.08 is: 36,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.32 : 64,792.08 = 26,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.32/64,792.08 = 26,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.32x = 64,792.08 × 26,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.32x = 1,737,016,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,016,056.09/46,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.74

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