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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.31, 69,612.93 and 27,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.31, 69,612.93 and 27,763.34 is: 41,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.31 : 69,612.93 = 27,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.31/69,612.93 = 27,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.31x = 69,612.93 × 27,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.31x = 1,932,687,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,687,095.92/46,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.51

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