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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,060.56, 69,034.80 and 26,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,060.56, 69,034.80 and 26,020.34 is: 38,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,060.56 : 69,034.80 = 26,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,060.56/69,034.80 = 26,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,060.56x = 69,034.80 × 26,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,060.56x = 1,796,308,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,308,967.83/46,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.85

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