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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.30, 69,178.74 and 27,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.30, 69,178.74 and 27,376.84 is: 41,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.30 : 69,178.74 = 27,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.30/69,178.74 = 27,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.30x = 69,178.74 × 27,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.30x = 1,893,895,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,895,296.38/46,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.56

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