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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,264.57, 69,396.85 and 26,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,264.57, 69,396.85 and 26,500.97 is: 39,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,264.57 : 69,396.85 = 26,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,264.57/69,396.85 = 26,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,264.57x = 69,396.85 × 26,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,264.57x = 1,839,084,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,084,046.56/46,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.46

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