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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.16, 70,052.04 and 26,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.16, 70,052.04 and 26,982.32 is: 40,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.16 : 70,052.04 = 26,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.16/70,052.04 = 26,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.16x = 70,052.04 × 26,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.16x = 1,890,166,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,166,559.93/46,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.00

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