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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.59, 69,180.87 and 26,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.59, 69,180.87 and 26,385.30 is: 39,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.59 : 69,180.87 = 26,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.59/69,180.87 = 26,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.59x = 69,180.87 × 26,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.59x = 1,825,358,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,358,009.21/46,120.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577.94

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