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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.96, 70,456.56 and 26,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.96, 70,456.56 and 26,982.67 is: 40,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.96 : 70,456.56 = 26,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.96/70,456.56 = 26,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.96x = 70,456.56 × 26,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.96x = 1,901,106,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,106,107.82/46,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.11

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