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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.80, 69,024.72 and 27,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.80, 69,024.72 and 27,422.88 is: 41,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.80 : 69,024.72 = 27,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.80/69,024.72 = 27,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.80x = 69,024.72 × 27,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.80x = 1,892,856,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,856,613.59/46,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.60

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