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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.78, 69,497.51 and 27,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.78, 69,497.51 and 27,624.10 is: 41,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.78 : 69,497.51 = 27,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.78/69,497.51 = 27,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.78x = 69,497.51 × 27,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.78x = 1,919,806,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,806,165.99/46,338.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,429.80

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