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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.45, 69,746.67 and 27,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.45, 69,746.67 and 27,275.90 is: 40,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.45 : 69,746.67 = 27,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.45/69,746.67 = 27,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.45x = 69,746.67 × 27,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.45x = 1,902,402,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,402,847.52/46,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,912.38

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