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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.84, 70,068.86 and 26,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.84, 70,068.86 and 26,697.88 is: 40,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.84 : 70,068.86 = 26,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.84/70,068.86 = 26,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.84x = 70,068.86 × 26,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.84x = 1,870,690,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,690,070.23/46,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.92

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