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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.56, 69,465.60 and 26,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.56, 69,465.60 and 26,529.12 is: 39,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.56 : 69,465.60 = 26,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.56/69,465.60 = 26,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.56x = 69,465.60 × 26,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.56x = 1,842,861,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,861,238.27/46,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.82

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