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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.64, 69,860.46 and 26,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.64, 69,860.46 and 26,848.26 is: 40,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.64 : 69,860.46 = 26,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.64/69,860.46 = 26,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.64x = 69,860.46 × 26,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.64x = 1,875,631,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,631,793.80/46,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.42

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