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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.61, 69,209.79 and 27,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.61, 69,209.79 and 27,252.95 is: 40,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.61 : 69,209.79 = 27,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.61/69,209.79 = 27,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.61x = 69,209.79 × 27,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.61x = 1,886,170,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,170,498.13/46,273.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.25

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