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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746.19, 70,144.80 and 27,063.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746.19, 70,144.80 and 27,063.19 is: 40,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746.19 : 70,144.80 = 27,063.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746.19/70,144.80 = 27,063.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746.19x = 70,144.80 × 27,063.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746.19x = 1,898,342,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,342,188.34/46,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.56

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