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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.57, 69,067.98 and 27,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.57, 69,067.98 and 27,335.67 is: 41,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.57 : 69,067.98 = 27,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.57/69,067.98 = 27,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.57x = 69,067.98 × 27,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.57x = 1,888,019,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,019,508.85/46,038.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.52

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