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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.88, 69,957.60 and 27,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.88, 69,957.60 and 27,930.24 is: 41,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.88 : 69,957.60 = 27,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.88/69,957.60 = 27,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.88x = 69,957.60 × 27,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.88x = 1,953,932,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,932,557.82/46,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,903.91

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