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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,096.56, 69,141.60 and 26,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,096.56, 69,141.60 and 26,313.12 is: 39,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,096.56 : 69,141.60 = 26,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,096.56/69,141.60 = 26,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,096.56x = 69,141.60 × 26,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,096.56x = 1,819,331,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,331,217.79/46,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.83

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