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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.16, 70,314.99 and 26,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.16, 70,314.99 and 26,097.48 is: 39,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.16 : 70,314.99 = 26,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.16/70,314.99 = 26,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.16x = 70,314.99 × 26,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.16x = 1,835,044,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,044,045.23/46,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.76

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