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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,411.84, 69,506.40 and 26,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,411.84, 69,506.40 and 26,630.56 is: 39,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,411.84 : 69,506.40 = 26,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,411.84/69,506.40 = 26,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,411.84x = 69,506.40 × 26,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,411.84x = 1,850,994,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,994,355.58/46,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.94

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