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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,353.51, 69,358.03 and 27,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,353.51, 69,358.03 and 27,643.73 is: 41,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,353.51 : 69,358.03 = 27,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,353.51/69,358.03 = 27,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,353.51x = 69,358.03 × 27,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,353.51x = 1,917,314,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,314,238.75/46,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,362.87

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