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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,992.52, 64,853.11 and 26,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,992.52, 64,853.11 and 26,848.97 is: 37,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,992.52 : 64,853.11 = 26,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,992.52/64,853.11 = 26,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,992.52x = 64,853.11 × 26,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,992.52x = 1,741,239,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,239,506.40/46,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.54

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