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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.34, 70,158.41 and 26,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.34, 70,158.41 and 26,796.07 is: 40,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.34 : 70,158.41 = 26,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.34/70,158.41 = 26,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.34x = 70,158.41 × 26,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.34x = 1,879,969,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,969,665.45/46,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.70

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