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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.34, 69,085.53 and 27,355.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.34, 69,085.53 and 27,355.74 is: 40,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.34 : 69,085.53 = 27,355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.34/69,085.53 = 27,355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.34x = 69,085.53 × 27,355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.34x = 1,889,885,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,885,796.44/46,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.72

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