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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.82, 69,577.95 and 27,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.82, 69,577.95 and 27,435.92 is: 41,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.82 : 69,577.95 = 27,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.82/69,577.95 = 27,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.82x = 69,577.95 × 27,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.82x = 1,908,934,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,934,824.96/46,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.53

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