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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.64, 69,854.46 and 26,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.64, 69,854.46 and 26,844.26 is: 40,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.64 : 69,854.46 = 26,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.64/69,854.46 = 26,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.64x = 69,854.46 × 26,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.64x = 1,875,191,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,191,286.40/46,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.42

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