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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,062.56, 69,037.80 and 26,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,062.56, 69,037.80 and 26,022.34 is: 39,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,062.56 : 69,037.80 = 26,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,062.56/69,037.80 = 26,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,062.56x = 69,037.80 × 26,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,062.56x = 1,796,525,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,525,104.45/46,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.85

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