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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.80, 69,503.52 and 27,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.80, 69,503.52 and 27,628.10 is: 41,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.80 : 69,503.52 = 27,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.80/69,503.52 = 27,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.80x = 69,503.52 × 27,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.80x = 1,920,250,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,250,200.91/46,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.78

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