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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.16, 69,905.90 and 27,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.16, 69,905.90 and 27,889.40 is: 41,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.16 : 69,905.90 = 27,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.16/69,905.90 = 27,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.16x = 69,905.90 × 27,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.16x = 1,949,633,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,633,607.46/46,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.90

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