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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,991.33, 64,842.07 and 26,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,991.33, 64,842.07 and 26,849.52 is: 37,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.33 : 64,842.07 = 26,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.33/64,842.07 = 26,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.33x = 64,842.07 × 26,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.33x = 1,740,978,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,978,388.18/46,991.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.93

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