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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.32, 70,151 and 27,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.32, 70,151 and 27,067.32 is: 40,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.32 : 70,151 = 27,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.32/70,151 = 27,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.32x = 70,151 × 27,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.32x = 1,898,799,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,799,565.32/46,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.76

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