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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.32, 69,207.48 and 26,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.32, 69,207.48 and 26,402.92 is: 39,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.32 : 69,207.48 = 26,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.32/69,207.48 = 26,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.32x = 69,207.48 × 26,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.32x = 1,827,279,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,279,384.82/46,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.38

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