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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,992.26, 64,849.02 and 26,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,992.26, 64,849.02 and 26,855.30 is: 37,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,992.26 : 64,849.02 = 26,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,992.26/64,849.02 = 26,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,992.26x = 64,849.02 × 26,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,992.26x = 1,741,539,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,539,886.81/46,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.14

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