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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.36, 69,825.72 and 27,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.36, 69,825.72 and 27,958.59 is: 41,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.36 : 69,825.72 = 27,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.36/69,825.72 = 27,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.36x = 69,825.72 × 27,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.36x = 1,952,228,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,228,676.93/46,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,834.64

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