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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.80, 69,526.08 and 26,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.80, 69,526.08 and 26,645.76 is: 39,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.80 : 69,526.08 = 26,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.80/69,526.08 = 26,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.80x = 69,526.08 × 26,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.80x = 1,852,575,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,575,241.42/46,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.94

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