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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.62, 70,160.32 and 26,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.62, 70,160.32 and 26,797.32 is: 40,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.62 : 70,160.32 = 26,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.62/70,160.32 = 26,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.62x = 70,160.32 × 26,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.62x = 1,880,108,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,108,546.34/46,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.57

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