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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.38, 69,525.84 and 27,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.38, 69,525.84 and 27,755.60 is: 41,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.38 : 69,525.84 = 27,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.38/69,525.84 = 27,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.38x = 69,525.84 × 27,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.38x = 1,929,731,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,731,404.70/46,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.52

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