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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.73, 69,995.07 and 27,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.73, 69,995.07 and 27,681.94 is: 41,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.73 : 69,995.07 = 27,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.73/69,995.07 = 27,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.73x = 69,995.07 × 27,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.73x = 1,937,599,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,599,415.53/46,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559.11

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