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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.29, 70,019.37 and 26,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.29, 70,019.37 and 26,956.49 is: 40,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.29 : 70,019.37 = 26,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.29/70,019.37 = 26,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.29x = 70,019.37 × 26,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.29x = 1,887,476,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,476,097.11/46,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.04

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