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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.20, 69,912.30 and 27,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.20, 69,912.30 and 27,945.80 is: 41,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.20 : 69,912.30 = 27,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.20/69,912.30 = 27,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.20x = 69,912.30 × 27,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.20x = 1,953,755,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,755,153.34/46,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.70

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