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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.70, 70,073.10 and 27,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.70, 70,073.10 and 27,010.80 is: 40,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.70 : 70,073.10 = 27,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.70/70,073.10 = 27,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.70x = 70,073.10 × 27,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.70x = 1,892,730,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,730,489.48/46,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.76

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