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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.96, 69,563.88 and 27,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.96, 69,563.88 and 27,926.64 is: 41,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.96 : 69,563.88 = 27,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.96/69,563.88 = 27,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.96x = 69,563.88 × 27,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.96x = 1,942,685,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,685,433.76/46,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,869.16

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