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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.84, 69,676.08 and 26,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.84, 69,676.08 and 26,796.96 is: 40,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.84 : 69,676.08 = 26,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.84/69,676.08 = 26,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.84x = 69,676.08 × 26,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.84x = 1,867,107,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,107,128.72/46,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.25

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