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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.36, 70,210.58 and 26,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.36, 70,210.58 and 26,036.44 is: 39,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.36 : 70,210.58 = 26,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.36/70,210.58 = 26,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.36x = 70,210.58 × 26,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.36x = 1,828,033,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,033,553.54/46,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.91

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