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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,158.24, 69,256.80 and 27,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,158.24, 69,256.80 and 27,474.24 is: 41,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,158.24 : 69,256.80 = 27,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,158.24/69,256.80 = 27,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,158.24x = 69,256.80 × 27,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,158.24x = 1,902,777,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,777,944.83/46,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,222.93

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