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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.40, 69,964.20 and 26,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.40, 69,964.20 and 26,927.40 is: 40,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.40 : 69,964.20 = 26,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.40/69,964.20 = 26,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.40x = 69,964.20 × 26,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.40x = 1,883,953,999.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,953,999.08/46,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.18

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