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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,130.65, 69,217.84 and 27,447.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,130.65, 69,217.84 and 27,447.59 is: 41,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,130.65 : 69,217.84 = 27,447.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,130.65/69,217.84 = 27,447.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,130.65x = 69,217.84 × 27,447.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,130.65x = 1,899,863,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,863,100.36/46,130.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.40

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