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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.57, 69,644.23 and 26,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.57, 69,644.23 and 26,775.70 is: 40,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.57 : 69,644.23 = 26,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.57/69,644.23 = 26,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.57x = 69,644.23 × 26,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.57x = 1,864,773,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,773,009.21/46,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.41

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