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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.82, 69,513.04 and 27,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.82, 69,513.04 and 27,696.76 is: 41,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.82 : 69,513.04 = 27,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.82/69,513.04 = 27,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.82x = 69,513.04 × 27,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.82x = 1,925,285,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,285,846.59/46,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.60

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