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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,992.84, 64,844.13 and 26,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,992.84, 64,844.13 and 26,851.02 is: 37,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,992.84 : 64,844.13 = 26,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,992.84/64,844.13 = 26,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,992.84x = 64,844.13 × 26,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,992.84x = 1,741,131,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,131,031.51/46,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.99

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