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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.34, 70,156.91 and 26,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.34, 70,156.91 and 26,795.07 is: 40,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.34 : 70,156.91 = 26,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.34/70,156.91 = 26,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.34x = 70,156.91 × 26,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.34x = 1,879,859,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,859,314.43/46,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.20

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