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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.29, 69,224.81 and 27,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.29, 69,224.81 and 27,452.23 is: 41,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.29 : 69,224.81 = 27,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.29/69,224.81 = 27,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.29x = 69,224.81 × 27,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.29x = 1,900,375,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,375,639.31/46,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.37

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