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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,794.33, 70,224.30 and 27,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,794.33, 70,224.30 and 27,045.72 is: 40,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,794.33 : 70,224.30 = 27,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,794.33/70,224.30 = 27,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,794.33x = 70,224.30 × 27,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,794.33x = 1,899,266,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,266,755.00/46,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.54

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