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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,327.66, 69,584.64 and 27,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,327.66, 69,584.64 and 27,644.20 is: 41,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,327.66 : 69,584.64 = 27,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,327.66/69,584.64 = 27,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,327.66x = 69,584.64 × 27,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,327.66x = 1,923,611,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,611,705.09/46,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.88

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