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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.80, 69,544.08 and 26,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.80, 69,544.08 and 26,657.76 is: 39,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.80 : 69,544.08 = 26,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.80/69,544.08 = 26,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.80x = 69,544.08 × 26,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.80x = 1,853,889,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,889,394.06/46,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.94

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