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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760.44, 70,122.13 and 27,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760.44, 70,122.13 and 27,052.84 is: 40,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760.44 : 70,122.13 = 27,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760.44/70,122.13 = 27,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760.44x = 70,122.13 × 27,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760.44x = 1,897,002,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,002,465.02/46,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.53

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