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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.82, 69,814.51 and 27,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.82, 69,814.51 and 27,951.08 is: 41,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.82 : 69,814.51 = 27,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.82/69,814.51 = 27,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.82x = 69,814.51 × 27,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.82x = 1,951,390,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,390,535.22/46,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,823.44

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