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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.20, 69,537.57 and 27,763.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.20, 69,537.57 and 27,763.41 is: 41,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.20 : 69,537.57 = 27,763.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.20/69,537.57 = 27,763.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.20x = 69,537.57 × 27,763.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.20x = 1,930,600,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,600,066.31/46,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.22

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