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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.26, 69,829.77 and 34,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.26, 69,829.77 and 34,226.78 is: 51,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.26 : 69,829.77 = 34,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.26/69,829.77 = 34,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.26x = 69,829.77 × 34,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.26x = 2,390,048,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,048,349.82/46,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,289.40

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