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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.29, 69,900.10 and 27,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.29, 69,900.10 and 27,885.51 is: 41,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.29 : 69,900.10 = 27,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.29/69,900.10 = 27,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.29x = 69,900.10 × 27,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.29x = 1,949,199,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,199,867.84/46,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.06

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