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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.89, 69,519.10 and 27,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.89, 69,519.10 and 27,751.10 is: 41,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.89 : 69,519.10 = 27,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.89/69,519.10 = 27,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.89x = 69,519.10 × 27,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.89x = 1,929,231,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,231,496.01/46,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.78

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