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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.80, 69,276.60 and 26,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.80, 69,276.60 and 26,452.80 is: 39,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.80 : 69,276.60 = 26,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.80/69,276.60 = 26,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.80x = 69,276.60 × 26,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.80x = 1,832,560,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,560,044.48/46,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.38

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