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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.40, 69,954.60 and 26,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.40, 69,954.60 and 26,904.80 is: 40,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.40 : 69,954.60 = 26,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.40/69,954.60 = 26,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.40x = 69,954.60 × 26,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.40x = 1,882,114,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,114,522.08/46,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.20

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