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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.80, 70,151.22 and 27,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.80, 70,151.22 and 27,033.80 is: 40,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.80 : 70,151.22 = 27,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.80/70,151.22 = 27,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.80x = 70,151.22 × 27,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.80x = 1,896,454,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,454,051.24/46,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.42

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