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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,102.44, 69,042.81 and 26,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,102.44, 69,042.81 and 26,321.04 is: 39,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,102.44 : 69,042.81 = 26,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,102.44/69,042.81 = 26,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,102.44x = 69,042.81 × 26,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,102.44x = 1,817,278,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,278,563.72/46,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,418.27

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