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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,607.13, 69,855.21 and 26,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,607.13, 69,855.21 and 26,844.75 is: 40,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,607.13 : 69,855.21 = 26,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,607.13/69,855.21 = 26,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,607.13x = 69,855.21 × 26,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,607.13x = 1,875,245,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,245,648.65/46,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.17

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