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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.88, 64,795.62 and 26,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.88, 64,795.62 and 26,813.48 is: 36,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.88 : 64,795.62 = 26,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.88/64,795.62 = 26,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.88x = 64,795.62 × 26,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.88x = 1,737,396,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,396,060.96/46,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.03

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