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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,364.92, 69,372.42 and 26,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,364.92, 69,372.42 and 26,652.76 is: 39,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.92 : 69,372.42 = 26,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.92/69,372.42 = 26,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.92x = 69,372.42 × 26,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.92x = 1,848,966,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,966,460.88/46,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.56

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