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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.46, 70,238.79 and 27,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.46, 70,238.79 and 27,110.46 is: 40,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.46 : 70,238.79 = 27,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.46/70,238.79 = 27,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.46x = 70,238.79 × 27,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.46x = 1,904,205,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,205,906.74/46,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.85

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