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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.56, 69,114.60 and 26,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.56, 69,114.60 and 26,295.12 is: 39,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.56 : 69,114.60 = 26,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.56/69,114.60 = 26,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.56x = 69,114.60 × 26,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.56x = 1,817,376,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,376,700.75/46,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.83

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