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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,990.66, 64,838.82 and 26,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,990.66, 64,838.82 and 26,844.76 is: 37,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,990.66 : 64,838.82 = 26,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,990.66/64,838.82 = 26,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,990.66x = 64,838.82 × 26,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,990.66x = 1,740,582,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,582,561.58/46,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.03

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