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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.58, 70,338.03 and 26,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.58, 70,338.03 and 26,098.42 is: 39,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.58 : 70,338.03 = 26,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.58/70,338.03 = 26,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.58x = 70,338.03 × 26,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.58x = 1,835,711,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,711,448.91/46,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.83

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