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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.68, 69,467.64 and 27,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.68, 69,467.64 and 27,604.08 is: 41,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.68 : 69,467.64 = 27,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.68/69,467.64 = 27,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.68x = 69,467.64 × 27,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.68x = 1,917,590,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,590,291.97/46,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,399.93

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