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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,166.65, 69,379.82 and 27,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,166.65, 69,379.82 and 27,450.02 is: 41,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166.65 : 69,379.82 = 27,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166.65/69,379.82 = 27,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166.65x = 69,379.82 × 27,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166.65x = 1,904,477,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,477,585.73/46,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.24

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