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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.28, 69,942.03 and 27,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.28, 69,942.03 and 27,913.52 is: 41,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.28 : 69,942.03 = 27,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.28/69,942.03 = 27,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.28x = 69,942.03 × 27,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.28x = 1,952,327,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,327,903.54/46,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.04

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