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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.02, 69,123 and 26,346.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.02, 69,123 and 26,346.74 is: 39,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.02 : 69,123 = 26,346.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.02/69,123 = 26,346.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.02x = 69,123 × 26,346.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.02x = 1,821,165,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,165,363.41/46,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.08

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