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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.54, 64,846.49 and 26,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.54, 64,846.49 and 26,852.73 is: 37,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.54 : 64,846.49 = 26,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.54/64,846.49 = 26,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.54x = 64,846.49 × 26,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.54x = 1,741,305,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,305,307.06/46,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.35

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