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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.98, 69,516.43 and 27,698.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.98, 69,516.43 and 27,698.99 is: 41,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.98 : 69,516.43 = 27,698.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.98/69,516.43 = 27,698.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.98x = 69,516.43 × 27,698.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.98x = 1,925,534,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,534,482.58/46,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495.03

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