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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.96, 69,225.82 and 27,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.96, 69,225.82 and 27,452.90 is: 41,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.96 : 69,225.82 = 27,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.96/69,225.82 = 27,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.96x = 69,225.82 × 27,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.96x = 1,900,449,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,449,513.88/46,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.37

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