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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.37, 69,194.88 and 27,426.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.37, 69,194.88 and 27,426.89 is: 41,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.37 : 69,194.88 = 27,426.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.37/69,194.88 = 27,426.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.37x = 69,194.88 × 27,426.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.37x = 1,897,800,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,800,016.35/46,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.45

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