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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.72, 69,666.27 and 27,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.72, 69,666.27 and 27,848.62 is: 41,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.72 : 69,666.27 = 27,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.72/69,666.27 = 27,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.72x = 69,666.27 × 27,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.72x = 1,940,109,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,109,480.05/46,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.14

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