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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,967.79, 64,820.99 and 26,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,967.79, 64,820.99 and 26,827.57 is: 37,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,967.79 : 64,820.99 = 26,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,967.79/64,820.99 = 26,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,967.79x = 64,820.99 × 26,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,967.79x = 1,738,989,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,989,350.50/46,967.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.15

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