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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.36, 69,984.02 and 27,674.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.36, 69,984.02 and 27,674.57 is: 41,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.36 : 69,984.02 = 27,674.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.36/69,984.02 = 27,674.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.36x = 69,984.02 × 27,674.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.36x = 1,936,777,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,777,660.37/46,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,548.06

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