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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.88, 64,821.04 and 26,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.88, 64,821.04 and 26,833.30 is: 37,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.88 : 64,821.04 = 26,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.88/64,821.04 = 26,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.88x = 64,821.04 × 26,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.88x = 1,739,362,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,362,412.63/46,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.44

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