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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.28, 70,156.82 and 26,795.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.28, 70,156.82 and 26,795.00 is: 40,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.28 : 70,156.82 = 26,795.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.28/70,156.82 = 26,795.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.28x = 70,156.82 × 26,795.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.28x = 1,879,852,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,852,083.56/46,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.10

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