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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.21, 70,235.42 and 27,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.21, 70,235.42 and 27,108.21 is: 40,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.21 : 70,235.42 = 27,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.21/70,235.42 = 27,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.21x = 70,235.42 × 27,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.21x = 1,903,956,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,956,379.26/46,791.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690.47

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