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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.40, 69,347.34 and 27,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.40, 69,347.34 and 27,636.60 is: 41,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.40 : 69,347.34 = 27,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.40/69,347.34 = 27,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.40x = 69,347.34 × 27,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.40x = 1,916,524,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,524,696.64/46,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.18

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