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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.20, 69,913.80 and 27,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.20, 69,913.80 and 27,946.80 is: 41,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.20 : 69,913.80 = 27,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.20/69,913.80 = 27,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.20x = 69,913.80 × 27,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.20x = 1,953,866,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,866,985.84/46,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.20

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