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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.54, 69,596.40 and 27,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.54, 69,596.40 and 27,652.08 is: 41,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.54 : 69,596.40 = 27,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.54/69,596.40 = 27,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.54x = 69,596.40 × 27,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.54x = 1,924,485,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,485,220.51/46,335.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.67

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