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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.80, 64,809.86 and 26,819.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.80, 64,809.86 and 26,819.55 is: 37,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.80 : 64,809.86 = 26,819.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.80/64,809.86 = 26,819.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.80x = 64,809.86 × 26,819.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.80x = 1,738,171,146.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,171,146.67/46,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.03

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