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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.57, 69,651.73 and 26,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.57, 69,651.73 and 26,780.70 is: 40,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.57 : 69,651.73 = 26,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.57/69,651.73 = 26,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.57x = 69,651.73 × 26,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.57x = 1,865,322,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,322,085.61/46,485.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.91

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