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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.52, 69,778.90 and 26,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.52, 69,778.90 and 26,514.28 is: 39,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.52 : 69,778.90 = 26,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.52/69,778.90 = 26,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.52x = 69,778.90 × 26,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.52x = 1,850,137,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,137,292.69/46,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.18

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