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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.87, 69,367.73 and 26,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.87, 69,367.73 and 26,509.95 is: 39,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.87 : 69,367.73 = 26,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.87/69,367.73 = 26,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.87x = 69,367.73 × 26,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.87x = 1,838,934,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,934,921.36/46,245.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.31

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