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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,305.90, 69,444.27 and 26,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,305.90, 69,444.27 and 26,593.74 is: 39,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,305.90 : 69,444.27 = 26,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,305.90/69,444.27 = 26,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,305.90x = 69,444.27 × 26,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,305.90x = 1,846,782,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,782,860.87/46,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.24

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