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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.96, 69,222.81 and 27,450.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.96, 69,222.81 and 27,450.91 is: 41,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.96 : 69,222.81 = 27,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.96/69,222.81 = 27,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.96x = 69,222.81 × 27,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.96x = 1,900,228,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,228,781.14/46,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.37

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