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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.96, 68,988.22 and 26,284.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.96, 68,988.22 and 26,284.55 is: 39,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.96 : 68,988.22 = 26,284.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.96/68,988.22 = 26,284.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.96x = 68,988.22 × 26,284.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.96x = 1,813,324,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,324,166.05/46,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.64

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