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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.76, 69,417 and 27,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.76, 69,417 and 27,646.92 is: 41,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.76 : 69,417 = 27,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.76/69,417 = 27,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.76x = 69,417 × 27,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.76x = 1,919,166,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,166,245.64/46,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.64

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