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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.66, 69,875.46 and 26,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.66, 69,875.46 and 26,858.28 is: 40,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.66 : 69,875.46 = 26,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.66/69,875.46 = 26,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.66x = 69,875.46 × 26,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.66x = 1,876,734,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,734,669.81/46,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.43

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