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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.42, 64,830.54 and 26,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.42, 64,830.54 and 26,833.32 is: 37,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.42 : 64,830.54 = 26,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.42/64,830.54 = 26,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.42x = 64,830.54 × 26,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.42x = 1,739,618,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,618,625.59/46,980.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.59

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